Intensity kills consistency

"When this project is over, I'm going to sort my routine out"

"Once I've got through this crazy period, I'll start exercising again"

"I'm too frazzled but it's on my list"

"I can't really think about my wellbeing right now, there's just too much going on"

When I was working in a corporate, I nailed intensity. 

Long hours, late nights, frantic projects that gave me ulcers, grabbing sad office dinners I couldn't even taste because I was so focused on the screen. 

And that intensity was celebrated. 

"You get sh*t done!" 

"Nancy is a safe pair of hands, we need her on this brief."

I took a lot of pride in that persona. I was climbing the ladder quicker because I had the ability to perform in "intense" mode for months on end. 

Until I couldn't.

Until there was the kidney infection that I'd ignored for so long that I ended up in hospital for a week. 

Until the dentist told me "you're grinding your teeth so much the enamel is eroding". 

 a few "off" moments from the last few weeks

I'll leave you with a couple of tiny things I've done that might be worth trying, if your body needs you to recalibrate. 

NB xx