Why is it so hard for me to RELAX??
I was off from work today and I told myself that I was going to lay on the couch , watch movies , and just lounge.
And it was SO HARD to do.
Like sometimes I just felt like ‘I should be up doing something ‘
I work a full time job and a part time job( PRN in the medical world) plus I create a lot of content across several different platforms. I get up at 6am to workout. I deserve a day to just do nothing
And society creates this hustle culture narrative. Like you should always be ‘productive ‘ . But truth is I’m burnt out and tired
So as hard as it was I laid on the couch and enjoyed movies
And I kept affirming myself that I was doing the right thing
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You were doing the right thing girl! I hate that hustle culture too, and that feeling of doing something productive all the time is exhausting! You work hard and it’s not always work work work you do deserve a day and time to relax! You are doing fine girly! ❤️