Thank you for this powerful reminder that rest is not a sign of weakness, but a strategic act of self-preservation. I’m grateful for the vulnerability (I also write about how vulnerability makes someone a stronger leader) and wisdom you shared; it encourages a healthier, more sustainable path to doing great work. Here's to protecting our pauses and rewriting the narrative around rest.
I'm resting the bottoms of my feet today otherwise I'd be walking to the public library to continue working. But my feet, the bottoms of my feet, burn from loose-fitting shoes (or I should say slippers) that are not appropriate for walking causing a lot of blistering.
Smart call, Vinyasi. Burned-up soles from rogue slippers is a quiet kind of misery. Libraries will wait, but feet have a limited sense of humor. Hope they cool off soon. 🩴
This is a major lesson for me to take mornings easy. The first time was when I was on Crew waking at 4am. I loved it. I loved my boat mates. I loved seeing the sunrise. The lake I wanted to row on was an hour away from my apartment. It wasn’t realistic. The second time, is now. I’m trying to find balance in waking and rising and winding down and resting. I’m in school. I question if it is realistic.
Totally get this, Melissa. There's a special kind of magic in early mornings, especially tied to what you love. Rowing in the mornings sounds like an ideal weekend getaway. But yeah, driving an hour at 4am? That’s not nothing. You're in school now, and it makes sense to question. Maybe it's not on a lake at 4am. Maybe it can be something quieter, closer to what fits you now.
Thank you for musing on the idea with me. I’m looking at what that might be. It might be something as simple as taking a walk around the local high school track to start my day and to get my steps in.
Yes, it's very true. Working at all odd hours, not eating properly and losing sleep have affected my health and hindered me from achieving more. Rest is certainly a strategy. Good reminder at the right time. Thank you.
Same here. It sneaks up on you, right? You think you're just pushing through a rough patch, and months later, your body begins to scream at you. Glad it hit at the right time. We are not alone in this, Subramani.
Yes, well said! Since I use a headset to listen to a speech software to interface with the system while writing or reading, I hear voices when I remove the headset and rest. I ensure my ears are not damaged by stuffing cotton before donning the headset. But still, the body definitely tells you when it’s time to wind down. And I listen. Also, there was a time when I’d have ignored my exercise reminder to continue to write or research. I stopped that as well. Exercise is important to keep the body functional and not something I can afford to ignore anymore.
Thank you for this powerful reminder that rest is not a sign of weakness, but a strategic act of self-preservation. I’m grateful for the vulnerability (I also write about how vulnerability makes someone a stronger leader) and wisdom you shared; it encourages a healthier, more sustainable path to doing great work. Here's to protecting our pauses and rewriting the narrative around rest.
Beautifully said. “protecting our pauses” might just be the phrase I need today.
I'm resting the bottoms of my feet today otherwise I'd be walking to the public library to continue working. But my feet, the bottoms of my feet, burn from loose-fitting shoes (or I should say slippers) that are not appropriate for walking causing a lot of blistering.
Smart call, Vinyasi. Burned-up soles from rogue slippers is a quiet kind of misery. Libraries will wait, but feet have a limited sense of humor. Hope they cool off soon. 🩴
Bought a pair of new shoes from Walmart today. My feet are healing from these new springy shoes.
This is a major lesson for me to take mornings easy. The first time was when I was on Crew waking at 4am. I loved it. I loved my boat mates. I loved seeing the sunrise. The lake I wanted to row on was an hour away from my apartment. It wasn’t realistic. The second time, is now. I’m trying to find balance in waking and rising and winding down and resting. I’m in school. I question if it is realistic.
Totally get this, Melissa. There's a special kind of magic in early mornings, especially tied to what you love. Rowing in the mornings sounds like an ideal weekend getaway. But yeah, driving an hour at 4am? That’s not nothing. You're in school now, and it makes sense to question. Maybe it's not on a lake at 4am. Maybe it can be something quieter, closer to what fits you now.
Thank you for musing on the idea with me. I’m looking at what that might be. It might be something as simple as taking a walk around the local high school track to start my day and to get my steps in.
Yes, it's very true. Working at all odd hours, not eating properly and losing sleep have affected my health and hindered me from achieving more. Rest is certainly a strategy. Good reminder at the right time. Thank you.
Same here. It sneaks up on you, right? You think you're just pushing through a rough patch, and months later, your body begins to scream at you. Glad it hit at the right time. We are not alone in this, Subramani.
Yes, well said! Since I use a headset to listen to a speech software to interface with the system while writing or reading, I hear voices when I remove the headset and rest. I ensure my ears are not damaged by stuffing cotton before donning the headset. But still, the body definitely tells you when it’s time to wind down. And I listen. Also, there was a time when I’d have ignored my exercise reminder to continue to write or research. I stopped that as well. Exercise is important to keep the body functional and not something I can afford to ignore anymore.
Admire your dedication to tell your story. Very true. Exercise is important to keep the body functional. Thx for the reminder.