Accountability to My Own Conscience

Dear Conscience,

Another sick day. I did get one thing out of the way that only required an email, even though I didn’t even feel like sending that. But one low effort but important thing out of the way. Otherwise, I need to just keep thinking productively and not continue sliding downwards more than this short cold requires of me. I’m a little afraid of next week, as I have some commitments that will not make it as ideal to usher in my new productivity method as this week would have been. But it is what it is, and I’ll have to work with what I’ve got. Waiting for perfect conditions has probably been my downfall many a time.

I am typing this while lulling my daughter to sleep. I had full intention of watching an episode of The Crown once she’s asleep (oh yeah, I reactivated Netflix during this sick leave, talk about downsliding…). Good thing I have you to keep me in check – just writing these lines had me realize just how big of a waste it would be to use the precious hour of my daughter sleeping for a TV show. On a day like this, that hour is all I have. In line with my intention above to limit the damage, I’ll instead get some essential admin done while she’s asleep.

Accountability at work, this feels like a win.

Sincerely,

B.