This is so well put. It took me years to realize it's not a personal failing to not have the same energy levels/ability as other people. I've finally started saying "no" to things, even if I'd like to do them, because I know they'll steal energy from the things I have to do.
You have laid it out quite succinctly and some of those who read this will go “aha” or “yep”. Having to so closely monitor ourselves can be taxing and in my case might even lead me into depression. We are all different in small but meaningful ways.
Our days and hours and minutes we have on this earth is our wealth - they are the currency of our mortal existence. Being aware should hopefully make us appreciate our health and the gift of the present.
Your wisdom here extends to dealing with aging as well as chronic illness (I won't call it an "illness," but it definitely is chronic!). It's been a little shocking to me in the last couple of years to discover that my body just doesn't work as well as it did even five years ago. When inside my head I don't feel all that much older, my body (especially knees that are now severely arthritic) says otherwise. I have come to realize that I need to conserve my energy in the ways you describe.
I've also learned to protect my Rest Time as well. My body favors eight hours from every twenty-four for sleep, although not necessarily all in one block. I can wake up after four hours of good sleep feeling great, but I have to remember that I will need another four hours somewhere else in the day, or I literally fall asleep in my desk chair mid-to-late afternoon.
I admire the mindfulness you apply to handling your health, and frankly have learned from it. So, thank you and bless you!
This is so perfectly timed for me. I have chronic pain as well as mental health problems, and I've been trying to think of ways to better manage time and focus for my art business. I'll definitely be looking into Rescue Time. Thank you for your transparency and advice.
Not enough battery brackets suck. Respect to you, Colleen, for finding ways how to cope with such problems. And thank you for sharing, I think I will implement some of your solutions to my routines too.
This is so well put. It took me years to realize it's not a personal failing to not have the same energy levels/ability as other people. I've finally started saying "no" to things, even if I'd like to do them, because I know they'll steal energy from the things I have to do.
You have laid it out quite succinctly and some of those who read this will go “aha” or “yep”. Having to so closely monitor ourselves can be taxing and in my case might even lead me into depression. We are all different in small but meaningful ways.
Our days and hours and minutes we have on this earth is our wealth - they are the currency of our mortal existence. Being aware should hopefully make us appreciate our health and the gift of the present.
Thanks for sharing the story. Social media may be an energy vampire, but here it has a good usage. Best wishes to you!
Your wisdom here extends to dealing with aging as well as chronic illness (I won't call it an "illness," but it definitely is chronic!). It's been a little shocking to me in the last couple of years to discover that my body just doesn't work as well as it did even five years ago. When inside my head I don't feel all that much older, my body (especially knees that are now severely arthritic) says otherwise. I have come to realize that I need to conserve my energy in the ways you describe.
I've also learned to protect my Rest Time as well. My body favors eight hours from every twenty-four for sleep, although not necessarily all in one block. I can wake up after four hours of good sleep feeling great, but I have to remember that I will need another four hours somewhere else in the day, or I literally fall asleep in my desk chair mid-to-late afternoon.
I admire the mindfulness you apply to handling your health, and frankly have learned from it. So, thank you and bless you!
So wise. Great advice. Best wishes.
This is so perfectly timed for me. I have chronic pain as well as mental health problems, and I've been trying to think of ways to better manage time and focus for my art business. I'll definitely be looking into Rescue Time. Thank you for your transparency and advice.
That was all, as usual, swell advice. Especially about social media... bane of my productivity and sanity.
This is definitely what I needed to read right now... Gonna do my best. Thanks for sharing
Not enough battery brackets suck. Respect to you, Colleen, for finding ways how to cope with such problems. And thank you for sharing, I think I will implement some of your solutions to my routines too.