Really solid reframe on self-maintanence versus constant optimization. The contrast btween showing up ready to respond and setting your own conditons is kinda brilliant, honestly. I've been guilty of treating every season like an opportunity for overhaul when what I probably needed was just to keep the basics solid. Maintenance doesnt sound sexy but it works.
You and me both! When things start to slip or get too heavy, or if I'm feeling overwhelmed, I look for the maintenance I stopped doing... because it's there somewhere. Being ready to respond has its place, too. But when I start to see good results, my foolish logic will come up with something that justifies not needing maintenance anymore, completely dismissing its contribution to those good results. So now, that's what I try to pay attention to—the maintenance I stopped doing and the conditions it helps me set.
Really solid reframe on self-maintanence versus constant optimization. The contrast btween showing up ready to respond and setting your own conditons is kinda brilliant, honestly. I've been guilty of treating every season like an opportunity for overhaul when what I probably needed was just to keep the basics solid. Maintenance doesnt sound sexy but it works.
You and me both! When things start to slip or get too heavy, or if I'm feeling overwhelmed, I look for the maintenance I stopped doing... because it's there somewhere. Being ready to respond has its place, too. But when I start to see good results, my foolish logic will come up with something that justifies not needing maintenance anymore, completely dismissing its contribution to those good results. So now, that's what I try to pay attention to—the maintenance I stopped doing and the conditions it helps me set.