From the mind of critic: “If we slow down the pace of our daily activities to take take care of ourselves, do we feel like we’re missing out on everything we could be accomplishing? Whether we’re sick, worn out, or simply need a break, do we feel bad for taking care of ourselves, because we’re not attacking the million tasks in front of us, or the million tasks contained within us that haven’t surfaced yet? Or are we feeling low simply because we’re not feeling good, and the fact that we’re taking care of ourselves, reminds us of the importance of healing quickly if we can, so we can get back to accomplishing our goals and dreams? Not being productive when getting things done is our MO can make us feel bad, just like being productive when not getting things done is our MO can make us feel overwhelmed. Sometimes we need to eject ourselves from our comfort zone from time to time, specifically to remind us that we still have the ability to surprise ourselves. Sometimes we need to slow down and realize that taking care of ourselves can make us less productive, but it can also make our productive times more productive, by not trying to accomplish when our mind, heart and body aren’t in it. Life is all about finding what drives us, then finding our most productive time, then doing what we can to be kind and take care of ourselves during those down times, which we all have and can’t prevent, and need to recharge. The difference between a temporary slow down amnd a permanent one, depends on what’s rolling around between our ears” 🙂