YOU CAN'T HUSTLE IF YOU ARE BURNT OUT

One thing that made all the difference this week was a constant reminder to SLOW DOWN!

As you work hard towards your goal of becoming a better version of yourself, make sure to be honest to yourself about how much work can get done in a day. Rest is just as important as working hard

Just like how the social media break helped me plan out and create contents. My brain needs to take a chill pill when things are overloaded. I had tons of things planned out for this week. Proverbs 16:9 says Man plans but God decides.

Every plan I had calculated hour by hour for this week came crashing down when my son became ill. It was a normal cold, cough and fever but once a person in the family is unwell my brain cannot process anything else other than taking care of that person. I cannot concentrate on any daily chores like cooking as well. Seeing him dull and curled up under the blankets made me just sit by his side and watch him. I realised that it has been long since I sat down doing nothing. This was a sign that maybe I just need to SLOW down.

As I sat beside him I thought about what is working for me and what isn't. I felt that I had too much on my plate right now. I took out my journal and started writing. I wrote anything and everything that came to my mind at that point of time. It was a mix of sad + angry sentences. It felt like talking to a close friend. I was emptying out my anxieties. Writing brings me a sense of calmness among all the chaotic hustle bustle. When I look into the white pages, I could feel silence around me. In this busy world sometimes that's exactly what you need.

After this I realized my son had fallen asleep I got into a decluttering/cleaning mode. I get some kind of deep satisfaction if I cleaned or organized any part of my house which is messy. I think I secretly enjoy organizing and cleaning.

While decluttering I thought to myself what does the bible say about hustling/ over-working or anxiety? This is what I found. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Mathew 6:34

I realized that we need to learn to balance the HUSTLE with SLOWNESS. I overcame that day by being there for my son, writing, organizing, cleaning and thinking what does the bible tells us about anxiety or slowing down.

Also I feel I should just sit down and enjoy sipping on Chai every time I slow down.

What do you do to calm yourself? Do let me know in the comments! I would love to know.

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