Cancer Truth Note: #125
Taking the time you need to heal is not selfishness or weakness. It is the embodiment of strength. Down time is a necessity.
As a recovering Type A personality, I struggle with my to do list languishing when down time is forced on me.
As a cancer survivor I realized early on that I need more down time than I used to. Without it I am more anxious.
I prioritize one day a week with no commitments. No work that needs to be done. No household chores that need my attention.
This is time that I can spend however I want to without guilt. If I want to binge something on TV and knit all day, I do. If I want to get some work done I can. The choice is mine.
Are you taking the time you need for you?
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