Why is it that the personal well-being doesn’t necessarily get the same attention that work and other life responsibilities do? Easy answer – blame economy, outside forces, ambition and all sorts of other reasons that require no further self reflection. It’s not okay to feel guilty for taking a moment to yourself. In fact, it’s even less okay because once you start sneaking those in while facing a wall of mental paralysis…you’re no longer effective and efficient with your time.

A big goal of mine in the next six months is to really get back to my old habits of ultra time organization in order to have more of the unrestrained free time and less of the guilt. My scribbled lists need to be organized into notes and I owe it to myself to be honest about timelines and what matters.

Lamenting about how there isn’t enough hours of the day feels hollow and unnecessary now. There are plenty of hours – it’s how you use them. I speak like I know what I’m talking about, but really I just have to say it outloud (and type it a few times) to hopefully get the message personally.