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What I learnt in my 2 weeks away from work.
Sometimes, we get so caught up in our pursuit of monetary wealth ("rat race"), we neglect what's happening. I spent the few days after being discharged with my family and boyfriend, and I feel so much more rested and happy than I've been in a while. & I didn't even realise I was getting burnt out. I mean, I knew I had gone about 1.5 years without a break (schooling, internships during holidays and working PT during the school term for a semester), but I never noticed that my body wasn't coping well. & these two weeks really gave me a much-needed break.
Kinda scary when I think about it, cos the pain I felt physically wasn't something I'd felt before. I've never been so weak that I couldn't stand or sit w/o bending over. & I haven't thrown up since I was a kid (seriously cannot remember the last time prior to this episode). Made me realised I wasn't ready to leave this world (dramatic). I've been taking things slow (at my own pace) these few days. As difficult as I know it'll be, I'm gonna try taking things slower at work and school (at least for now). That doesn't mean I won't give my 100% at things I do from now on.
Everyone has their own "burning out" time period (kinda like candles of different lengths? haha), please don't wait for your body to send you a memo.
Let's go for a holiday!
(I find it kinda ironic that my phone shut down after I typed and saved this. I think he needs a break too.)
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Sometimes, we get so caught up in our pursuit of monetary wealth ("rat race"), we neglect what's happening. I spent the few days after being discharged with my family and boyfriend, and I feel so much more rested and happy than I've been in a while. & I didn't even realise I was getting burnt out. I mean, I knew I had gone about 1.5 years without a break (schooling, internships during holidays and working PT during the school term for a semester), but I never noticed that my body wasn't coping well. & these two weeks really gave me a much-needed break.
Kinda scary when I think about it, cos the pain I felt physically wasn't something I'd felt before. I've never been so weak that I couldn't stand or sit w/o bending over. & I haven't thrown up since I was a kid (seriously cannot remember the last time prior to this episode). Made me realised I wasn't ready to leave this world (dramatic). I've been taking things slow (at my own pace) these few days. As difficult as I know it'll be, I'm gonna try taking things slower at work and school (at least for now). That doesn't mean I won't give my 100% at things I do from now on.
Everyone has their own "burning out" time period (kinda like candles of different lengths? haha), please don't wait for your body to send you a memo.
Let's go for a holiday!
(I find it kinda ironic that my phone shut down after I typed and saved this. I think he needs a break too.)
Posted via m.livejournal.com.