Non-perfection is ok

Today I cut myself some slack. I probably do that a fair bit, particularly this year when I'm in a job situation that I don't like, but today I did so consciously and without guilt. After the migraine of yesterday, I needed today to recover so I called in sick. I realised as soon as I did so that I had actively not wanted to see a particular colleague with whom I work very closely. This was a day to take care of myself, to realise that staying in bed recuperating is not a sign of weakness, that not being able to politely laugh off yet another caustic remark is ok once in a while. Other than reading and sleeping, I spent time resetting some value-directed goals and brushing up my CV, both of which will hopefully lead me out of needing to take these recovery days so much in the future.