03/08/2026
"Hey Google... set an alarm for one hour."
Today I left home at 7:30am this morning and arrived at the clinic just after 8am.
My day was fully booked, and I knew I still had a networking event this evening before eventually driving home at nearly 10 o'clock tonight.
So, in the middle of the day, I had a one-hour gap between clients.
What did I do?
Nothing.
I made the treatment bed up with fresh linen, dimmed the lights, switched on the spa music, turned on the heated blanket, said, "Hey Google, set an alarm for one hour," and I had a nap.
Now, obviously... this was purely for research purposes! ๐
I needed to check whether the music was the right volume, whether the lighting felt relaxing enough, whether the heated blanket was cosy... you know... very important professional research!
In reality, my body was telling me it needed to rest.
So I listened.
And do you know what? That one hour made all the difference.
This evening I went networking, met some wonderful people, handed out lots of flyers, booked a menopause massage, had two ladies interested in facials, made some lovely new connections, and even came away with two recommendations for a podiatrist to finally sort my poorly foot.
If I'd ignored what my body was asking for earlier today, I honestly don't think I'd have had the energy to enjoy the evening or be fully present.
We spend so much of our lives telling ourselves to push through.
Sometimes the most productive thing you can do... is stop.
Listen to your body.
Rest isn't being lazy.
Sometimes it's exactly what allows you to keep showing up for everyone else. ๐
Here's a question for you. Be honest... when your body tells you it needs a rest, do you listen or do you keep going?