“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” ~Socrates
Having mono has forced me to slow down. Actually, I usually run from one thing to the next for three or four days, despite my mono, and then my body crashes and I have to recuperate. And by have to recuperate, I don't mean to sound like it is miserable; in fact, when I take an evening off, or a few hours, or even thirty minutes to watch a funny episode on Netflix, read for pleasure, just rest in bed, etc., I still manage to get everything done (enough) and life goes on. The best part: AND I got to indulge in something pleasurable, leaving my whole body and spirit feeling better. With that in mind, and not just during this seemingly endless virus, I must learn to be less neurotic about being productive and instead see the beauty of inefficiently spent time. Tonight, after three consecutive 10-13 hour days away from home, I watched Ghostbusters. I have an easy reflection paper due tomorrow, and I just put in on hold to recuperate with Ghostbusters. And I laughed out loud by myself. And I got my reflection done. And I'm going to graduate. And life goes on. So enjoy it and don't feel guilty for taking a break!
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