It is impossible to rest if you feel guilt. Even if you are technically on the sofa watching TV, if your brain is so busy berating yourself, then you are not resting and therefore you will burn out. I think you need to question how much your self esteem is tied to your productivity. Look underneath 'I should always do more' and make an a…
It is impossible to rest if you feel guilt. Even if you are technically on the sofa watching TV, if your brain is so busy berating yourself, then you are not resting and therefore you will burn out. I think you need to question how much your self esteem is tied to your productivity. Look underneath 'I should always do more' and make an active effort to start unpicking the mentality that all your time should be used productively. You deserve to have fun, joy and relaxation! What is the thinking behind the fact that you are not allowed these things? What does it mean if you rest? A lot of these mentalities usually stem from the fear of being lazy and I would really recommend the book 'Laziness Does Not Exist'.
It is impossible to rest if you feel guilt. Even if you are technically on the sofa watching TV, if your brain is so busy berating yourself, then you are not resting and therefore you will burn out. I think you need to question how much your self esteem is tied to your productivity. Look underneath 'I should always do more' and make an active effort to start unpicking the mentality that all your time should be used productively. You deserve to have fun, joy and relaxation! What is the thinking behind the fact that you are not allowed these things? What does it mean if you rest? A lot of these mentalities usually stem from the fear of being lazy and I would really recommend the book 'Laziness Does Not Exist'.