Navigating Down Days: Finding Clarity Through Rest

June 16, 2025

Today was one of those days that felt like swimming upstream from the moment I woke up.

My brain just couldn’t settle into focus mode. Every time I tried to concentrate on something, my thoughts would scatter like leaves in the wind. I kept fighting it, pushing harder, trying to force my way through the fog. But the harder I pushed, the more scattered I became.

By afternoon, that familiar tightness started creeping into my chest. The panic was building, that overwhelming feeling when your body and mind are both rebelling against what you’re trying to accomplish. I finally had to stop fighting and listen to what my body was telling me.

So I gave up. I took a nap. And honestly, it was probably the smartest thing I did all day.

I didn’t get much accomplished today, and that’s hard to accept. There’s always that voice that whispers about lost time, about falling behind, about not being productive enough. But some days, the most productive thing you can do is rest when your system is overwhelmed.

Tomorrow is a fresh start. Maybe my brain will be clearer, maybe the focus will come easier. Or maybe it won’t, and I’ll have to adapt again. Either way, I’ll show up and see what the day brings.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better. 💜

The dogs are snoring. I’m signing off. See you tomorrow. 💜