Have you ever been both busy and totally free at the same time? I am having a busy but lazy summer. It seems to be flying by with something on the schedule almost every day. Sometimes it's just groceries or mowing the lawn, other days its swimming or getting together with family. My intention for the summer was to prioritize rest and a real mediocre lazy pace, BUT every now and then, the productivity voice creeps in.
Have you been productive? You could have done something today. You could have accomplished more. You should be doing a,b,c,d....etc. You should make a list of all the things you need to accomplish this summer...blah blah blah
Someone asked me how my summer off work was going, I replied with "Good! I've been napping!"
Finding a balance between getting tasks done and prioritizing rest is like walking on a highwire over snapping alligators. We hold so many beleifs about how productive we should be, as if it might be carved on our tombstone or something we might win a metal for, that we feel guilty when we rest or take extra time on a project. Geesh!! Why do we do this to ourselves and to others?!!
To me, this is the summer of rest. Building compassion for myself and the time I need to be lazy, still say no to making plans if I feel like it, and really just not doing much. haha!
Don't worry, I'll still squeeze in some work and hopefully a few adventures!
I hope you are having the most restful and rejuvenating summer!
Thanks for reading!
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