I wanted to share some questions I ask myself when I’m having trouble doing a task that I need to do at some point (especially if there’s a deadline), while still being compassionate to myself. “Do I need to rest?” Am I tired? Do I not have the brainspace for this work right now? Will rest actually help me do a better job after I’m rested? If the answer to these questions are yes, and if I have time, I try to actually rest. Now, what may feel familiar to you (and does to me when I’m in this space), is that I don’t do my task, but I don’t rest either, instead sitting, beating myself up mentally and/or dissociating. The result is I’m still tired and I’ve not done my task. It’s really inefficient.