Feeling entitled to fun
when you're like, really really busy; Joy Ride vol 30
This week I (
) wanted to know how manages to enjoy herself amid real-life responsibilities, where I generally have a panic attack. So, I asked her and she dropped some š¤Æ wisdom on the difference between being busy vs underwater, why doing *more* when you feel perpetually behind isnāt the answer, how rest and fun arenāt the same, and why enjoying lifeās slower āinefficientā moments is sorta the point.We also discuss a beached whale š³
Check out the convo and let us know how you weave fun into your day-to-day real lives.
*Without shame and guilt
M + K
This week on The Road š£ļø
In Notes From The Road: We cover why you should be relentless with your commitment, and gentle with yourself.
In The Merge: Why increasing our tolerance for joy is harder than it seems.
From the vault: Because I want to, our piece on creating for the sake of creating. For the sheer joy of it.
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Today's the first day in several days that I haven't felt underwater.
I'd been avoiding getting back to a number of people, because I knew that each response required its own stream of work. And life was lif-ing.
I chose to give myself time and space to recover.
I feel myself climbing out of that emotional dip today.
I've been more productive this morning than I've been in the psst several days - but I don't feel underwater today.
I pressed the heart button before watching the video.
Is that presumptuous?