I’m sure that many of you have been wondering, “Hey, Rafi and Klee, where have you guys been?”
We are officially taking a break.
Recently, Klee and I bought a beautiful old house in Pennsylvania. We have been doing repairs, doing all kinds of things, and getting our studio up and running.
We’ve been recording things and putting them on our adventure channel as we’re doing repairs. The common theme seems to be that we are exhausted. Whenever I look at the footage, we’re both so freaking tired and beat. It’s been emotionally and physically challenging.
About a week ago, I woke up, and I was more exhausted than I had ever been in my life. Both Klee and I got a little bit scared.
The fact is that I like to get things done, but when you have an overwhelming amount of stuff to get done, it can be too much for your mind and body.
With all the work that has been happening since we moved in, I didn’t actually take any days off to really enjoy the house. In fact, the only day I remember taking off was when the power went out. That’s not healthy behavior.
I got set in the habit and a mentality that when I get this done, then I can relax. When I get this done, then I could take a break. The truth is, it is never-ending. You have to be willing to take time for self-care, put things off, and prioritize your emotional and physical wellness.
I didn’t do that.
We accomplished a lot in six months. But at the cost of my well-being. I pushed myself too hard.
Enjoy your life. Don’t push, push, push, push, push. A friend of mine who knows all the stuff we’ve been doing jokingly said, “you may do all that work and finally get it done just to die.”
That really struck a chord with me because I was like, okay, so I keep doing all this stuff thinking, “Someday. Someday.”
Luckily, I hit a complete and utter exhaustion wall that stopped me in my tracks.
I love the position I’m in and what I do for a living. It’s amazing. But I know that I can quickly turn it into work that I stress out about.
However, life is too short for that garbage, the best thing you can do is step back and really look at the whole picture. The complete picture is how you want to live your life day to day.
It’s not “I want to get here” or “I want to get there.” It’s, “how do I want to live right now?”
Watch the video below to listen to the full story and my thoughts on this whole thing.
