06-01-2023, 07:42 PM
(06-01-2023, 06:03 PM)NOMAD Wrote: Day 82
For memorial day weekend, I enjoyed some time outside. Exhaustion has been gradually fading and I enjoyed some time outside; walking, yard work, grilling...in nice, beautiful weather. I've been thinking about being outside all week. I've been pondering the joy I felt just being with myself. One day, I walked for an hour and a half, all the while exploring my own mind. It was bliss.
Today I had an epiphany. The most obvious effect Maverick has had on me from the very beginning is relaxation. I've tried to wrap my head around what that could mean in terms of reaching my highest potential. Today, it clicked.
I tend to fall on the high strung end of the "drive" spectrum, at least when it comes to my work. In a lot of ways, it has served me well. The problem is, I have a strong tendency to expend energy faster than I can replenish it. This is extremely detrimental to long term progress in all areas of life as exhaustion inevitably sets in. It's difficult to experience any level of fulfillment while being debilitated because of fatigue. Well, Maverick is addressing this.
I'm seeing beyond the self-imposed, self-destructive behaviors of being a workaholic. I'm seeing simple adjustments that I can make to bring peace and rejuvenation into my life. This is not at all what I expected from Maverick, but it's a pleasant surprise that makes perfect sense. I'm having a bit of a "duh, dummy" moment. It's so obvious now.
I'm so glad you posted this. A lot of people on this forum have left comments about how Maverick makes someone a workaholic or they believe it makes everything secondary. It doesn't. Maverick allows you to allow things to happen for you. It was one of the things I've wanted to address about this sub for a long time, based on posts left on my own journal from other users, but I left it alone. I wanted other users of the sub to come to this conclusion. Bravo.
I'm glad you're easing into it so well. The best is still yet to come.
