Health

I work too much sometimes.

I found myself sitting under a tree earlier this week asking if you’re stronger for pushing through and dealing with your issues alone, or if you’re actually stronger for dropping the act and allowing yourself to admit you aren’t at your best to everyone around you.

My rate of production has been at an all time high over the past few months, and I’m incredibly proud of all the things that I’ve been able to do and put into motion. I find that I’m working off the continuous flow of energy that comes from collective creativity as well as working off my own personal flow; but I’m realizing now that constant creation, while amazing can actually be highly detrimental to my personal health.

I can’t create if I’m not in good health, but I feel strange when I’m not creating. It might actually be a deeper issue, but maybe that’s a story for another day.

For the next few weeks or months I plan on slowing my workflow to a snail pace, even with projects such as the Community Space upcoming I’d still like to shift my focus from creating and coordinating and just allow myself to get some rest for the next few weeks leading up to the space.

At times I can find myself working through ailment and stress because it feels as though it’s what I’m supposed to do. I comprehend that this isn’t helpful to myself or anyone around me. As always I appreciate everyone who prioritized my health for me and told me not to worry and take care of myself over the past few months. I didn’t ignore your wishes, I was actually doing pretty good at practicing it up until the past month; you know everything can’t flow through seamlessly at all times though.

Listen to your body, it’ll tell you exactly what it needs as well as when something doesn’t feel right; also, listen to your friends and family. The work you’re trying to constantly get out isn’t in a haste, you can spare those extra 5 minutes it takes to stop and breathe.

Davo