I relate so much to this: A few years ago, in burnout, I realized that my daily to-do list had almost fully eclipsed my sense of self. I didn’t know what I cared about or what made me feel alive, only what my roles were and the things I was supposed to be doing to fulfill them. Since then, I have been giving myself permission to question expectations and do less, surprised again and again when life just keeps on going as my list of things I “have to do” gets shorter and shorter.
Yeah, I think that is the lesson that keeps visiting me in different ways—trying to do life (any big or tiny thing) “right” is miserable (and often not possible). Moving toward embracing the “wrong” that fits for me even when I can’t explain it—especially when no one is asking. ❤️
I'm taking this with me, "any thoughts I have of doing anything “right” are most likely leading me away from myself. DO NOT GO." YES.
I relate so much to this: A few years ago, in burnout, I realized that my daily to-do list had almost fully eclipsed my sense of self. I didn’t know what I cared about or what made me feel alive, only what my roles were and the things I was supposed to be doing to fulfill them. Since then, I have been giving myself permission to question expectations and do less, surprised again and again when life just keeps on going as my list of things I “have to do” gets shorter and shorter.
Thank you for sharing ♥️
Who is to say what you are doing is wrong when you are still learning? But yes, exhausting. Keep writing to find yourself within. Love you.
Yeah, I think that is the lesson that keeps visiting me in different ways—trying to do life (any big or tiny thing) “right” is miserable (and often not possible). Moving toward embracing the “wrong” that fits for me even when I can’t explain it—especially when no one is asking. ❤️
If loving yourself is wrong, you don't want to be right. A variation of a song back in my day. Slight pronoun change.