The list than never ends

The list never ends, does it? We tell ourselves, “Once the washing’s done, the emails answered, the house tidy… then I’ll rest.” But the truth is, it’s like playing whack-a-mole, there’s always something else. If we wait until everything is finished, we’ll never stop.What if rest isn’t the reward after productivity, but the fuel that helps us keep going? Our children don’t need us endlessly chasing “just one more thing.” They need us to show that it’s okay to pause, to pace ourselves, to let enough be enough.So today, when that little voice says, “just one more…” try stopping instead. The list will wait. The world will wait. And you are allowed to rest. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimmccabe.substack.com/subscribe