You Can Take A Break

We’re Always Trying Too Hard

Hi friend

When was the last time you took a break? An actual break.

Not watching Netflix (and chillin) and getting back to the grind, but an actual break where you slow down.

If you have, you deserve a hi-five just for doing that because you’re taking care of yourself.

If you haven’t, or, like me are inconsistent with it, you deserve a hi-five too. You didn’t do anything wrong by not taking one.

You had your reasons. Life happens and you’re constantly pressured to feel like you’re not doing enough.

I’d like to remind you about one thing (and myself of course):

• In the grand scale of things, a day or heck, a week of rest doesn’t dent anything

• You’re not running a race with anyone (even if that’s society’s way of tooting their own horn)

• No one survived by going flat out

Don’t get me wrong. I get anxious when things slow down. If I’m not pumping out content on Twitter, I wonder if it affects my personal brand, BUT, let’s be real,

In a year, no one’s going to say “oh you remember that week where you wrote nothing?”. Nope.

Why? Because everyone’s busy with the same thoughts and anxiousness of their own lives.

Even if you leave them aside however, you will realise that the break did you more good than harm.

So, if you’ve been pondering between going all out or taking a break I’d suggest this:

• Look at your priorities for the week and month

• Can you take a break of a day or week or anything really? Do it. Block your calendar now.

• Can’t? Post your priorities - work deadlines/ exams/ family commitments, find a slot to spend time alone

As I write this, I’m practising what I’m advocating by keeping today’s issue a letter to not just you, but myself (and a lighter issue because I have my actuarial exams - pray / wish me well 😄)

P.s. upcoming issues are going to be interesting. It includes how I got to know a professional Baseball player - ah the beauty of the internet.

See you in two weeks. To those who’ve asked questions, I’ll respond to them in the next issue. Appreciate you asking ❤️

Until then

CheersRainar xx