The drive to be productive & songs that you can't change

Today, I couldn’t be productive. I wanted to. I really wanted to.
But I was in pain. So I had to rest.

It felt like wasting time.
No wonder, considering that we live in an economy that values productivity above all else. And ticking off to-dos releases feel-good chemicals in our brains.

I know that rest is important. It’s just not easy for rest to feel good.

So the question comes up: what makes a good day, besides getting shit done?

For me, a good day is one where we treat our bodies and minds kindly, where we connect with our fellow humans, and where we’re grateful for our blessings, be it the food, our health, our home, our loved ones.

Sometimes life is like being at a party where a DJ plays music. Just like, some songs are fast, others are slow. Some songs are happy, while others are sad. Some songs you like, others you don’t. Sometimes you don’t like the music any given day gives you.

The key is accepting that you sometimes can’t change the music. So it’s about learning to dance to all of the songs, whether you like them or not.