I absolutely love your perspective on treating fun as maintenance rather than a reward! It's so easy to put joy at the very bottom of a never ending to do list. Thank you for this beautiful reminder that fun is medicine, not something we have to earn.
The story I have been telling myself this week is rest the mind more. Have I been able to succeed? Not a chance, unfortunately. So much has been piling up and the big goals stretch further and further away as I try to catch up on the basics. Music, reading, and good conversations help. 😁
"Not a chance, unfortunately" made me laugh and also feel deeply seen 😂
We're out here trying to rest our minds while the to-do list laughs at us. But you've got music, books, and good conversations, and that's the whole strategy right there. Keep going. 💜
Anastasija, this newsletter is perfection. 👌🏾 You clearly articulate what it's like livibg with chronic illness and the energy it takes to do small, ordinary tasks. I, too, am learning that fun is something I MYST take time for instead of waiting for it to happen after the to-do list ends. It NEVER ends!
Thank you, Trindi 💜 Oh, don't get me started on the never-ending to-do list... though... lately I limit myself to a certain number of daily to-dos. If I somehow magically finish all that, then I can reach into the brain dump list that has all my wishes and desires 😄
So glad we're both working on this, even if it takes us a while 💜
I absolutely love your perspective on treating fun as maintenance rather than a reward! It's so easy to put joy at the very bottom of a never ending to do list. Thank you for this beautiful reminder that fun is medicine, not something we have to earn.
The story I have been telling myself this week is rest the mind more. Have I been able to succeed? Not a chance, unfortunately. So much has been piling up and the big goals stretch further and further away as I try to catch up on the basics. Music, reading, and good conversations help. 😁
"Not a chance, unfortunately" made me laugh and also feel deeply seen 😂
We're out here trying to rest our minds while the to-do list laughs at us. But you've got music, books, and good conversations, and that's the whole strategy right there. Keep going. 💜
Oh goodness, my comment has typos, lol 😆 oh well, I ain't changing nothin', it's my fun for today! 🤣🤣🤣
Ha, I noticed nothing 👀 And even if I did, typos are a chronic illness tax. Fully exempt. 😂💜
Anastasija, this newsletter is perfection. 👌🏾 You clearly articulate what it's like livibg with chronic illness and the energy it takes to do small, ordinary tasks. I, too, am learning that fun is something I MYST take time for instead of waiting for it to happen after the to-do list ends. It NEVER ends!
Thank you, Trindi 💜 Oh, don't get me started on the never-ending to-do list... though... lately I limit myself to a certain number of daily to-dos. If I somehow magically finish all that, then I can reach into the brain dump list that has all my wishes and desires 😄
So glad we're both working on this, even if it takes us a while 💜
A tiny goal for me is to read a few pages of a book each day.
What I've been telling myself lately is, "Trindi, you can do this!" 💜
Love the self-boost 💜🤩 Hey, there are some days when even 1 page is a win for me and I'm so fine with that... even a little proud 😊 #Lupuswarriors