So much for a day off

I told myself that Sunday was going to be a full switch-off day. No work, no planning, just space to reset before the week ahead. But this is what happened…

I was in the shower, and out of nowhere, the final piece of the program I’ve been building dropped in.

The Brand Way™ (the brand and level-up I’ve been shaping quietly behind the scenes) suddenly connected to my brand in a way it hadn’t before.

It was like the missing puzzle piece finally landed, and I couldn’t ignore it. So instead of switching off, I ended up back in chat with my Emby, (my ChatGPT), workshopping it all through, because I couldn’t leave the idea sitting idle.

And then later that evening, when I was watching a Ryan Serhant video, three more drop-ins came through, around the brand itself, and the way I’ve been searching for language to explain the real depth of what’s involved.

I had more clarity in that one night than I’d had in weeks of trying to “think it out” at my desk.

So much for my Sunday switch-off and reset.

Part of me felt frustrated. I’d promised myself the day off, and I wanted that clear boundary. But another part of me was lit up, because these were the pieces I’ve been chasing, and when they land like that, it’s exciting.

And that’s where the wrestle is, isn’t it? Do you shut the ideas down because it’s meant to be rest, or do you let them flow through, even if it looks like work?

I don’t have the perfect answer. But then my mum said something that made me pause:

“When you love what you do, you’re not working, you’re creating. And creating is what you love. So it’s actually OK.”

And maybe she’s right. Maybe it’s not about strict rules but about trusting yourself. Some Sundays will be for complete rest. Others, like this one, will be for letting the ideas run, because that’s what brings the spark.

What about you?

Do you draw a hard line on your days off, or do you let inspiration take the lead when it comes?

Speak soon