Love this post and I have had very similar experiences. Over 50 I've really learned the value of rest. I no longer sleep poorly and then try to "fix" feeling crappy the next day by having a hard run while exhausted. If I need more sleep or a nap, I take what I can with no guilt. I went to a wonderful workshop a few weeks ago and ende…
Love this post and I have had very similar experiences. Over 50 I've really learned the value of rest. I no longer sleep poorly and then try to "fix" feeling crappy the next day by having a hard run while exhausted. If I need more sleep or a nap, I take what I can with no guilt. I went to a wonderful workshop a few weeks ago and ended up exhausted some days from heat and humidity in the South, and I took afternoon rests when I needed them. If I missed a reading to have a glass of wine and a snack in my room, or a silent walk in a beautiful natural area, then so be it (and those were good choices for me). Also - comfortable shoes. They may not be beautiful but I will not suffer with any part of myself aching any longer.
Love this post and I have had very similar experiences. Over 50 I've really learned the value of rest. I no longer sleep poorly and then try to "fix" feeling crappy the next day by having a hard run while exhausted. If I need more sleep or a nap, I take what I can with no guilt. I went to a wonderful workshop a few weeks ago and ended up exhausted some days from heat and humidity in the South, and I took afternoon rests when I needed them. If I missed a reading to have a glass of wine and a snack in my room, or a silent walk in a beautiful natural area, then so be it (and those were good choices for me). Also - comfortable shoes. They may not be beautiful but I will not suffer with any part of myself aching any longer.
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Oh I love this too. The "I didn't sleep well but I'll just try to do everything I had planned in my day" hits home.