This will probably be my only post today, as taking Sundays off (yes, it is "Sundays," not Sunday's, despite what your autocorrect tells you.. ugh) is crucial to my success as a person, as an artist, and as a professional.
We have horribly underestimated how much we just need a total break every week.
I'm a Catholic and although it isn't always a common practice, there is a strong tradition of the Sabbath rest still. And those who take it seriously reap the benefits--let me tell you.
When I started taking my Sundays off a few years ago at the advice of a mentor, it is not an exaggeration to say my life transformed. Suddenly, I could fight my way through anything during the week, right until the very end of Saturday, because I knew I would take the whole Sunday off to rest, pray, think, call my mom, write songs, hang out with my roommates, clean my room (for me, this is restful.. it's a little subjective. I imagine Steem will seem very restful some days as well. No hard and fast rules! Besides Mass if you're Catholic, that is. :)
So, it has a religious root (so does the whole concept of the almighty "weekend," actually), but, frankly, it's just good psychological common sense. Everyone maxes out. Everyone needs a break--a real break.
And resting, contrary to the worldly understanding of it, which is a lot more like laziness, true rest is actually a discipline. Sometimes it's a struggle to choose not to work. Sometimes I was a little nervous leaving my project until Monday, or even had to get up early on a Monday to finish up a paper in university.
But it is so worth it for the long-term effect, especially when we are also disciplined enough to choose our rest well (real, restorative leisure--an important subject for another day).
And it was fascinating watching myself develop the capacity to deliberately put things aside, without anxiety. It was amazing.
I've had seasons (too long) where I didn't put my Sunday rest into practice, and I felt the consequences fast. I believe this definitely contributed to the deterioration of my health a few years ago.
So, why don't you try it for a few weeks, and see what it does?
Off to mindfully rest and enjoy my Sunday now! Enjoy your day (I mean that)!
Xx, Kay