Completely relate to all this! - I like myself for being a seeker, I accept that I will always be,-
What a great reminder to slow down, I read this twice to make sure it sinks in. Started doing morning walks before anything else Now it's a clear my head daily ritual. Even in the rain. Cheers and good luck to us.
This entire post spoke to me, I recognise quite a few of my habits in there! Particularly getting into an optimised state at work and then over-doing it. Those around me can attest to me being “always on” and rarely properly resting for long periods, even in time off. I’ve written about similar. So you’re not alone, if it makes you feel any better!
So glad it resonated, Lucy! We're definitely not alone—I coach a lot of people who are in this camp, and it's such a balancing act to honour those high achieving parts of us, but also know when to dial them down. Have you read On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen? It's an interesting take on how this always-productivising drive shows up in women, in particular.
Completely relate to all this! - I like myself for being a seeker, I accept that I will always be,-
What a great reminder to slow down, I read this twice to make sure it sinks in. Started doing morning walks before anything else Now it's a clear my head daily ritual. Even in the rain. Cheers and good luck to us.
Thanks Debbie, I'm glad it resonated. I'm a fellow morning walker, whatever the weather! It does wonders for my headspace too.
This entire post spoke to me, I recognise quite a few of my habits in there! Particularly getting into an optimised state at work and then over-doing it. Those around me can attest to me being “always on” and rarely properly resting for long periods, even in time off. I’ve written about similar. So you’re not alone, if it makes you feel any better!
So glad it resonated, Lucy! We're definitely not alone—I coach a lot of people who are in this camp, and it's such a balancing act to honour those high achieving parts of us, but also know when to dial them down. Have you read On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen? It's an interesting take on how this always-productivising drive shows up in women, in particular.
No I haven’t, thanks for the recommendation!