Giving up on the things you enjoy in pursuit of work is one of the worst harms you can do to yourself.
Joy in life and in work is one of those vital ingredients without which you can get by and do okay work but not get yourself to greatness.
Even if you’re into your dream work, sometimes it gets so demanding that you’re forced to give up on everything but work.
Those are testing times too.
And that’s when it becomes even more important to take a quick break, to distance yourself just enough so you can see clearly what’s going on and not lose your sanity or your Why.
When we fail to do so, it’s not long before downtime and low feelings creep in.
That said, I got back to Spotify today after months and it’s been refreshing. I’ll do my best moving forward not to give up on music, one of the best companions alongside good books.
Whatever it is for you, let it have space.
And you’ll do your best work along the way.
Miles to grow ✌