Hibernation imminent
I need weekends to recover from my weekends.
It's just that, well, weekends are the only time I have to schedule meetings and appointments, catch up with friends, pursue other interests & projects, and all that, so my weekends end up being a whirl of activity -- even busier than my weekdays. It's insane.
Plus the fact that I enjoy my friends, which means I usually try to say 'yes' if they suggest a meeting and I can make it, or if they need some help and I can provide it. I have difficulties saying 'no' to people, although I'm getting better at setting boundaries, especially if I feel that somebody's trying to take advantage of me. It's interesting that I feel like wanting to stay at home and relax is not a legitimate reason for turning people down. It's like, you're not doing anything, so why say no? But increasingly I realise that "I'm busy" is not a lie coz yes, I'm busy recharging my batteries, and it's something I really need!
I like to go into hibernation mode once in a while. See no one, talk to no one, make no plans, just relax at home and go with the flow, doing whatever I feel like doing at the time. Too much frenzied activity wears me out. I'm not an extrovert, that's for sure. More of a homebody.
Well, at present hibernation mode looks pretty darn good. Sleep deprivation is catching up with me. I haven't gotten a full night's rest for at least two straight weeks, if not more, and today I'm utterly exhausted. Looking forward to taking a break next week. Four days off to do precisely nothing, then another three days at a holiday resort out of town with my lovely housemate, Emmy. What could be better?