This post is so timely for me. My (non-chronically ill) sister was here for the weekend, and was complaining about how stressful her more than f/t job is and how little time and energy she has left to get to her personal tasks/chores/interests. I was reflecting back on her that now, six years after COVID changed my life, I simply could not imagine or abide going back to that exact lifestyle. It is so incredibly dysregulating and I do feel strongly that the go-go-go life I had (while convinced I was taking care of myself because, well, I was sure to fit exercise into that frenzy) is was a contributing factor to why I got so sick. I was so rundown and in denial about it.
Now, I’m doing a lot of what you said. Building in as much space and grace into my day as I can. Living with more ease than before. It now feels as necessary for survival as air and water.
i’ve never seen mixing tasks like that put into words before! i do the exact same! too much spreadsheet? clean the kitchen. to much walking and movement? writing up my work.
i had never figured out how to word it until you spoke about categorising tasks. i’ll 100% start using some of your other tips. thank you :)
Thank you so much for sharing what you do. I do similar things and it makes me feel more empowered to know that others are doing these types of things too.
Not really designed for the average 9-5 worker I guess .. I was never an "overachiever", actually far from it.. this whole thing still destroyed my life in 03/22 ..-
Sry to sound overly negative here.. I liked some of your other writings though..
This post is so timely for me. My (non-chronically ill) sister was here for the weekend, and was complaining about how stressful her more than f/t job is and how little time and energy she has left to get to her personal tasks/chores/interests. I was reflecting back on her that now, six years after COVID changed my life, I simply could not imagine or abide going back to that exact lifestyle. It is so incredibly dysregulating and I do feel strongly that the go-go-go life I had (while convinced I was taking care of myself because, well, I was sure to fit exercise into that frenzy) is was a contributing factor to why I got so sick. I was so rundown and in denial about it.
Now, I’m doing a lot of what you said. Building in as much space and grace into my day as I can. Living with more ease than before. It now feels as necessary for survival as air and water.
The go go go life comes for a lot of us. I’m glad you are finding what works for you now
i’ve never seen mixing tasks like that put into words before! i do the exact same! too much spreadsheet? clean the kitchen. to much walking and movement? writing up my work.
i had never figured out how to word it until you spoke about categorising tasks. i’ll 100% start using some of your other tips. thank you :)
Love to hear it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing what you do. I do similar things and it makes me feel more empowered to know that others are doing these types of things too.
Not really designed for the average 9-5 worker I guess .. I was never an "overachiever", actually far from it.. this whole thing still destroyed my life in 03/22 ..-
Sry to sound overly negative here.. I liked some of your other writings though..
The adjustments can be used for any type of work--career, chores, care. Overachiever just how I identified myself :)