☄️ I Just Don't Wanna

Today is one of those days.

The to-do list is full, the calendar is set, and the clock ticks ever forward, but the brain just isn't fully there.

It isn't just today either. I've been in somewhat of a fog for a little while now, finding flashes of inspiration and bouts of productivity, but struggling overall to focus and to hit the targets I set for myself.

I used to internalize this as some type of clear and present failure. I should be able to push through this, shouldn't I? Thankfully, I've been nurturing a healthier perspective on what it means to get things done, reminding myself that productivity does not equal self-worth. We all procrastinate. All of us!

I can't fully walk away from my responsibilities, but I can give myself some grace, and I can take breaks that get me outside and moving. The dog, for one, agrees with this conclusion.

Many people rely on me to be good at what I do, both on the home and professional fronts, and I like that. I like being known as somebody who is trustworthy and dependable, but with that can come a heavy sense of responsibility. In periods of relative unproductivity like I'm in at the moment, I need to remind myself that, in order to actually be good at what I do in any capacity, I also have to take care of myself.

And when that sweet headspace comes, I need to be ready to switch into high gear and go.

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