Are You Tired, too?

Learn to rest when you need it

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I had planned to write a post full of links for you today.

But, when I sat down to write it, I found that I didn’t have the energy or the focus to do it. Recently, my energy has been spent traveling, going to my dad’s memorial, working in the hospital, starting a writing course, planning my garden, and trying to do the rest of life outside of work.

It hasn’t left much space for writing anything other than a draft of my book proposal.

So, instead of forcing it, I decided to call an audible and write you (me) this short reminder:

You can do anything, not everything.

And you need rest.

Even when you have a mile-long to-do list, you deserve to choose to rest in order to prevent overwhelm.

Unlike in the past, when I don’t have the capacity to write a long post these days, I don’t.

I listen to the message my brain is giving me and prioritize rest instead. This results in feeling renewed and puts me in a position to generate more work from a positive space rather than a depleted one.

You can choose the same for yourself.

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These posts can help you figure out what kind of rest you need:

You Probably Have the Wrong Idea About Rest

Rethinking Rest

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Today, I’m getting some sensory and creative rest.

What kind of rest do you need today?