Interesting last couple of days. I shared with you last week that I had a MasterClass presentation Wednesday morning. In addition to everything going on, I spent lots of time preparing for it. It went well, by the way, thanks for asking.
A funny thing happened after that goal was met. I noticed that I sort of shut down. It wasn’t on purpose. My mind and body took a break. Without me. I had things to do, but apparently, oh well. I slowly managed to get few key things done. I knew that soon I’d be back to whatever my normal is.
I even forgot what day it was. I now know it’s Sunday. I’ve caught up with the calendar.
Here’s a reminder for you to observe that you may be pushing pretty hard. A lot of us push pretty hard. You, who are reading this… Am I talking to you?
Pushing yourself hard might have benefits, especially if -and as long as- you are aware of what you are pushing towards, and more importantly why.
One of the hardest things for me to learn to do is … stop. My mind and body will eventually stop me like it just did, when I’m totally done, The kind of totally done where watching YouTube videos is about all I’m capable of. I saw a study about this and it is a physiological event. Tough though, when you’re a pilot and your brain goes to sleep even while you’re flying the plane.
I think it’s important to factor in some down time in life. How can we do that? How do you keep some kind of balance, and stay charged, so that break doesn’t happen without you? I’d love to hear some of your ideas.
We take better care of our cars then we do of ourselves. Our bodies are amazing machines and they deserve some TLC. So, go ahead and slow down. For instance, sit down and eat. Get a massage. Have a visit with a friend. Watch a movie. And after taking that break, you might even get more done, now that you’ve recharged.
Go for it. You are worth it.
Just sayin’