Soy trabajador

I’m a really hard worker. Always have been. This year, I’ve been learning about the value of breaks. I would love to be able to work endlessly with no sleep and no rest, just pouring out passion for what I love, but the world doesn’t work like that.

On days where I have an abundance of social interaction, I need a break after. So on Monday’s, after class and clubs and whatever other things I get up to, I lie in bed and listen to music. It’s hard because I know there’s so much more to do, but if I don’t take breaks, I’ll die.

Eventually I’ll talk about how during my first semester of college, I slept an average of four hours a night and pulled all nighters every Monday. I’ll talk about how I used to work myself to sickness. I’ll talk about how I’d be exhausted but sleep would still not embrace me because I couldn’t stop thinking about all the things I still needed to do.

One day, I’ll talk about all that, but for now, I’ll just say that I’m doing better. I’m still a hard worker, but taking breaks has allowed me to live again. Don’t be ashamed to take breaks when you need them. The work will be there when you return.

Thanks 👍🏾