A day in the life : Day 399

I had an odd week where motivation just disappeared without warning. Nothing was wrong exactly — work was fine, health was fine — but I couldn’t bring myself to start anything properly. Everything felt heavier than it should’ve. Even simple tasks like replying to messages or opening my laptop took more energy than usual.

At first, I tried to force myself out of it. I made lists, set timers, even gave myself the usual “get it together” talk. But that only made it worse. The more I pushed, the more I dragged. Eventually, I decided to stop fighting it. I told myself, “Okay, fine. Be slow this week.” And weirdly enough, that helped.

I didn’t quit completely. I just lowered the expectations — did smaller pieces of work, cleaned up some clutter, cooked properly for once. By midweek, I started feeling like myself again. Not fully charged, but functional. That was enough.

It reminded me that not every dip in energy needs fixing. Sometimes it’s just your mind asking for a quiet reset. You can’t sprint through every week; some are meant for walking.

Now I’m back on track, but I’m keeping that lesson close — it’s okay to ease up when your head feels full. Rest isn’t wasted time; it’s just preparation for the next push.