Rogue Humans, Letter 9: The Importance of Checking Out, Signing Off and Taking a Beat.
Hit snooze. Do it. You deserve it.
Doesn’t this time of year always start to feel a little intense and exhausting?
Maybe it’s Scorpio season!
Maybe it’s the holidays that are upon us!
If you’re in the US, maybe it’s that it’s dark at like 4:30pm!
Or maybe it’s just life!
I’ve traveled a lot for work this year - more than I have in years.
I love these opportunities and I KNOW I’m super lucky. I’ve been to Europe 4 times this year to do a job I love AND it can also feel like a lot if you don’t give yourself a moment to breathe a bit and unplug.
It doesn’t mean I get to unplug forever. I don’t really have that luxury right now.
But I can take breaks and things that help me have the energy for later.
I’m someone who tends to be fantastic for giving advice to others when prompted about work/life balance, buuuuut when it comes to taking care of MYSELF?
MMyeah no, that advice isn’t for me.
Or is it?
I’m also lucky enough to have a partner who knows when I’m starting to run on empty.
Signs I’m running on empty:
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