Meant to Be

Sometimes we’re meant to slow down and take it easy—because somewhere along the way, we start moving like robots. That was me. For most of October, I was knocked down by a fever, stuck in bed, and literally coughing out all the inflammation my body had been trying to warn me about. If only C-3PO or R2-D2 could’ve handled the laundry and dishes for me.

For the first time, I finally accepted that adulting is a lot, and it’s never-ending. So I told myself, “Okay, it’ll take longer to finish everything, but that’s fine. It’s time to unlearn ‘now’ and learn ‘in time, it will be done.’”

Instead of setting KPIs for how much you accomplish, try setting KPIs for how much you rest. Prioritize what can wait—because honestly, most of it can. The world won’t collapse if your dry cleaning isn’t dropped off tomorrow.

The year is winding down, and the days are colder. Take time to rest, to reflect, and to simply be human. Embrace that humanity, and let’s collectively let go of this constant “go, go, go.” It’s really not worth it.