Why do I feel guilty when I rest?

Tata FrikyI sat down for ten minutes. My to-do list somehow sat down beside me.17:10

wash the clothes. reply to a client. call Maman. become an accomplished adult by 6 p.m.

Tata Frikyif I rest, I feel behind. if I work tired, I make mistakes. Incredible system.

Tata Frikythat's a meal with extra admin, not a break.

some days we have deadlines, people depending on us, and very little room to stop. I know a pause isn't equally easy for everyone.

but treating exhaustion as proof I'm serious doesn't make the work better.

Tata Frikyfifteen minutes without a screen. I can write down the next task so my brain stops holding it.

then tea. sitting down. radical stuff.

Tata Frikyonly if you leave your phone on the table face down.

I said something similar after getting lost in my social feed.

and here's an Afrikyf piece on why rest matters in a busy life.

the list will still be here in fifteen minutes. Unfortunately. So will I.