"What’s harder is managing my own expectations. Raised with a Judeo Christian work ethic, steeped in Marine Corps gung-ho sauce, and then marinated for a few decades in entrepreneurial hustle culture, I struggle constantly against the personal expectation that if I’m not operating at 100% efficiency all the time I am stealing from my job, my family, or my future."
I'm in the throes of a bad brain day today, and my online search brought me to your article. Thank you for all of this. You've helped me feel less alone and given me what I need to get through. And to get some sleep :)
What comes around goes around — I’m reading this comment sitting in the Denver airport during a layover. Last night due to a confluence of unfortunate events, I got only about 3 hours of sleep. So I took my own advice, and didn’t take my meds this morning…and am fighting the urge to be “productive” and acknowledging that the only “product” I need to produce today is my tired butt in LA, to facilitate an unconference.
I don’t have to write more content, I don’t have to draw cartoons, or learn a new procreate technique, or a lettering hand. I can revel in watching 80’s Emilio Estevez sci-fi movies and just let myself be tired.
But reminding my recovering workaholic brain of that is hard…and so I was here in SubStack, and there’s your comment, and it makes the whole day easier.
We’re all in this together — so thanks for helping me out, friend.
I'm in the throes of a bad brain day today, and my online search brought me to your article. Thank you for all of this. You've helped me feel less alone and given me what I need to get through. And to get some sleep :)
What comes around goes around — I’m reading this comment sitting in the Denver airport during a layover. Last night due to a confluence of unfortunate events, I got only about 3 hours of sleep. So I took my own advice, and didn’t take my meds this morning…and am fighting the urge to be “productive” and acknowledging that the only “product” I need to produce today is my tired butt in LA, to facilitate an unconference.
I don’t have to write more content, I don’t have to draw cartoons, or learn a new procreate technique, or a lettering hand. I can revel in watching 80’s Emilio Estevez sci-fi movies and just let myself be tired.
But reminding my recovering workaholic brain of that is hard…and so I was here in SubStack, and there’s your comment, and it makes the whole day easier.
We’re all in this together — so thanks for helping me out, friend.