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Cake day: December 22nd, 2024

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  • You’ve had a good warning. Some people push themselves and go their whole lives in cycles of being sick, recovering, burning out, lather rinse, repeat.

    Take some time to take a step back and re-evaluate everything. I really mean everything. From where you buy groceries and what you buy, to who you hang out with, to what screens you watch and for why. Then see what you can cut. As much as I hate to use the comparison, see what sparks joy in these non-tangible things, and start to drop a few things where you can. It’s OK to change hobbies and interests. It’s also OK to set them aside for a while and come back later.

    Personally, I’ll say that self-hosting might be more than just a hobby, it might be a privacy bulwark worth keeping. Figure that out for yourself.

    Be unproductive, it’s OK. I’m the same way and when I’m on vacation, even just a weekend away, it takes me a while to get past a feeling that I should be doing something. I can’t just read a book until at least a day or two in.

    Good luck!