My mind always wants to live in the past or prepare for future which makes me restless but being intentionally staying present, in the moment, focusing on that one thing has brought daily rest needed for the rhythms of the season I'm in.
"Fast forward to today, and our workdays resemble more like 7am to 10pm rituals. We start by checking emails before the official workday begins, mentally bracing ourselves for the impending chaos. We linger in the office longer than necessary, striving to get ahead. We take calls during commutes, multitasking even during doctor's appointments, and scarf down lunch in brief 15-minute windows. On the way home, we're still immersed in work—writing emails, attending Zoom meetings, or preparing presentations—while trying to motivate ourselves with podcasts, newsletters or books.
When we arrive home, dinner becomes a rushed affair, devoured in twenty minutes while catching up on TV shows. Yet, even in supposed downtime, we're tethered to our phones. We doom-scroll and compare ourselves and watch this TikTok and answer that text message and before we know it, relaxation eludes us, and we're more wound up than when we first sat down. For entrepreneurs or those with side hustles, the boundary between work and personal time blurs into a never-ending 24/7 cycle. Even as we’re flying up in the air, physically disconnected from the world below, our instinct is to seek connection through WiFi. We simply can’t stop."
This is the most accurate description I've read that perfectly describes where I've been before. Thank you for this counter-cultural reminder. I always enjoy your pieces which arrive at the perfect time ♡.
The timing of this is insane! I am sitting at a friend’s kitchen table right now and five minutes ago I just said to her “I need to do something before I burn out!”
We have just finished a yoga nidra practice for our Sunday evening, I can’t wait to read this when I get home!!!!!
Love this so much!
If God rested intentionally well there it is!!!
My mind always wants to live in the past or prepare for future which makes me restless but being intentionally staying present, in the moment, focusing on that one thing has brought daily rest needed for the rhythms of the season I'm in.
"Fast forward to today, and our workdays resemble more like 7am to 10pm rituals. We start by checking emails before the official workday begins, mentally bracing ourselves for the impending chaos. We linger in the office longer than necessary, striving to get ahead. We take calls during commutes, multitasking even during doctor's appointments, and scarf down lunch in brief 15-minute windows. On the way home, we're still immersed in work—writing emails, attending Zoom meetings, or preparing presentations—while trying to motivate ourselves with podcasts, newsletters or books.
When we arrive home, dinner becomes a rushed affair, devoured in twenty minutes while catching up on TV shows. Yet, even in supposed downtime, we're tethered to our phones. We doom-scroll and compare ourselves and watch this TikTok and answer that text message and before we know it, relaxation eludes us, and we're more wound up than when we first sat down. For entrepreneurs or those with side hustles, the boundary between work and personal time blurs into a never-ending 24/7 cycle. Even as we’re flying up in the air, physically disconnected from the world below, our instinct is to seek connection through WiFi. We simply can’t stop."
This is the most accurate description I've read that perfectly describes where I've been before. Thank you for this counter-cultural reminder. I always enjoy your pieces which arrive at the perfect time ♡.
Thank you Adjoa for always reflecting & supporting x
The timing of this is insane! I am sitting at a friend’s kitchen table right now and five minutes ago I just said to her “I need to do something before I burn out!”
We have just finished a yoga nidra practice for our Sunday evening, I can’t wait to read this when I get home!!!!!
Ahhh I hope it resonated with you!