Today
was one of those rare as hen's teeth kind of days where I didn't have
to set the alarm clock. My girly and I have a day of hanging out with
no fixed agenda, and no deadlines whatsoever – yay! I started off by declaring that I'm determined to do no work at all this
weekend, but of course this depends on your definition of work. I'm
well aware that we all do unpaid “work” all the time – things
we'd rather not do such as clean the toilet, but that someone has to
do it. So I shall of course still be doing household chores, and
there's a service that – unusually for organised me – still isn't
fully formed. Nonetheless, I was amused to wake up and discover
myself part way through a dream of giving breastfeeding support to a
friend. Some support I give in my paid jobs, some I do voluntarily,
and sometimes it's just part of my waking (and sleeping) life! I'm
really lucky to have found payment for doing things I enjoy. It's not
always clear cut for me what is work, and what isn't. No matter, all
of it is my life and so I don't feel I need to get a work-life
balance as much as a balance between all the things I enjoy doing.
Where I'm currently out of kilter is taking a bit of time for myself,
so that is what I shall be attempting this weekend. I'm already this
morning more in touch with how supported by my friends I am, so I
shall hold onto that – the love rather than the doubts – and
enjoy some relaxation. Hope you do too!
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