To be honest, I've been letting myself get a little drained and not taking as good care of myself as I'd like. I recently took up some extra hours and responsibilities at work, which is good for paying bills but has put on a bit of additional stress. I now have one less hour of free time per day, which doesn't sound like much but I'm feeling the effects. In addition, knowing I'll be moving soon means a) there's a bunch of extra stuff I have to do, and b) I'm feeling the pressure to enjoy living where I am right now, see all the things I haven't seen, eat where I haven't eaten etc. Instead of letting myself relax, I've responded by putting even more pressure on myself, which in retrospect might not be the correct decision. Squeezing everything I want to do into my week is taking a toll, which I've especially noticed the past few days. This weekend, I completely crashed and slept a total of about 27 hours over the two days.
I'm hoping to get back to normal service soon. In the meantime, I think I need to get back to basics: go for walks, take pleasure in books, cook simple and familiar meals. Follow my instincts on what will make me happy.
To start with, let's get dinner. I have halloumi, bacon and bagels, which basically means I'll be eating a shaker's worth of salt. But it'll be comforting and delicious, which is the important thing right now.
Chat to you later.
