Some Days are “Junk” Days

Here’s to shifting my brain into neutral and watching The Bachelor

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I turn off my alarm, my throat is scratchy, and there’s a dull pain at the base of my skull. My big plans for the day are being rewritten as I can hardly get out of bed. My spirit and energy are depleted before the sunrise. Was it that croissant I had yesterday? Did I sleep poorly?

Maybe I need to go gluten-free. Maybe I didn’t hydrate enough. I’m constantly scheming and striving for better habits to improve my energy. After all, who wants to waste even a day feeling like the gutter?

Periodic dips in energy may just be part of life though. I can either fight against every last one of them, or just find some acceptance in imperfection.

It seems that some days I will not be putting my best foot forward. Because no matter how hard I try, some days I wake up and just know it’s going to be a slog.

Not Even a Classic “Self-Care” Day

First, I’d like to make a distinction between a “junk” day and a classic “self-care” day. A junk day doesn’t begin with herbal tea and a meditation practice because that’s self-care, and self-care still takes energy and a bit of inspiration. It takes an ounce of willpower to give yourself a manicure, cook, or organize…