I have this thing. I can't not be busy. It doesn't work for me. If I have a commitment cancelled, I spend five minutes 'chilling' as people tell me I need to, then feel the need to do something productive. And it's not even like I'm bored or anything, I just need to be making the best use of the time I have.
For the most part, I've learnt to embrace that about me. I'll be the first to admit that it certainly has its advantages; I've always been very motivated, enthusiastic and I've been told that my time-management is fairly impressive. But I was talking to a friend early last week (most of my blog posts originate from sparks in conversations with close friends) and she said 'Kat, when do you just rest and do nothing?' And my response was something along the lines of 'nothing sounds dull and unproductive'.
Now I know I have smart friends, and what she went on to say holds plenty of value. It really is important to take some chill time by yourself. Just half an hour of watching useless television or and giving your body time to recover itself can actually help you to be more productive in the long run. And sometimes, if that half an hour extends into an afternoon or whole day, then odds are, your body definitely needed it.
So that's something I'm trying to learn. And it's ridiculously hard, especially for something that sounds so easy, but it's important. Keep looking after yourselves! And if you want to teach me to chill, then go ahead!
Keep smiling,
Kathryn x
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