Redefining Productivity When You're Sick

You need rest!

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Hey friend,

How was your weekend?

I’m writing this early on Monday morning, accompanied by the continuous hum of the generator next door, the kind that slowly chips away at your concentration. With this heat, do I blame them?

Last week was a strange one. I fell sick and couldn’t show up for work or for many of the things I love to do. I hate being sick for one main reason. It strips me of control over my favourite resource, time. And last week, my body simply refused to cooperate. I can’t count how many times I fell asleep shortly after getting out of bed. The medications did their part, but honestly, nothing felt better than sleep… or watching movies.

For a recovering time-control woman, you can imagine the internal battle. My mind kept racing through all the “productive” things I could be doing, as if I would have done them all even if I were well. Ironic if you ask me.

What I missed at first was the grace of truly resting, surrounded by love and care. I was so focused on what my body couldn’t do that I almost missed the reminder that my body is frail and limited. And maybe that’s okay, as Jon Bellion said.

Rest taught me something important last week: productivity isn’t always about output. Sometimes it looks like slowing down and allowing yourself to heal.

I’m back on my feet now, thank God, because your girl was truly in the trenches.

Also, can we give it up for food? The concept of good food will forever amaze me. How comforting, how beautiful, how rich the experience of a warm, tasty meal across the palate of a tired woman. See how food has turned me into a wannabe poet? 😂

I hope your previous week treated you kindly, and I’m wishing you a gentle, beautiful week ahead.

Till we speak again,

Keep thriving regardless.

All my love,

Iruoma