I went rucking today for an entire mile and a half by myself! I’m trying to build strength, and it’s absolutely a “no pain, no gain” situation. Afterward, before heading home, I sat on a park bench and was surrounded by birds singing. Before I even had a chance to exhale, I started recording my podcast for the day.

My topic today, “Easy Does It,” is easier said than done. Even when I’m walking, I have to remind myself to relax my shoulders, breathe, slow down, you’re not in a race. I’m repeatedly reminded in life to let go of my tension. Yoga, dog training, vestibular recovery, doing the dishes (without braking any) have all taught me that, and yet I’m twisted up like a rubber band no matter what I’m doing. I want to do as much as possible in the least amount of time.

Stroke recovery is teaching me to stop between tasks and check in on how I’m feeling. Sometimes, like today, I talk about slowing down, but don’t actually do it. I’m holding myself accountability and sharing it out loud because I know I’m not unique in this. “Easy Does It” echoes the same idea as yesterday about slowing down to the speed of joy. I’m still figuring out where that line is between doing the next right thing and just busying myself to avoid stillness.

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