Today was a simple day.

Less work. Fewer calls. Minimal notifications.

I didn’t intentionally design the day this way — it simply unfolded like that.

And for once, instead of trying to fill every empty space with productivity, I allowed myself to slow down.

I spent time alone with my coffee. I relaxed my body. I even had a physical therapy session to reset my whole system.

For most people, rest probably comes naturally.

For me, it feels like work.

I genuinely do not know how to relax.

When I’m not doing anything, I become agitated. My mind starts searching for something to optimize, improve, or accomplish. And by the end of today, I realized that I needed to unpack why that is.

Subscribe to keep reading

This content is free, but you must be subscribed to Gorby to continue reading.

Already a subscriber?Sign in.Not now