Taking things slow is not really something I know how to do. I usually have about five different things going on at once, and that really is the way I function best. But, going 100mph all the time is not something you can really maintain. I found this out the hard way a few weeks ago.
The first weekend of June for the last few years has been one of my favorite times of year. Bunbury Music Festival takes over the banks of the Ohio and I get three full days of music and taking photos. This year was packed full of great artist I could not wait to see and photograph.
Friday had an amazing line up, I mean my favorite band Fall Out Boy was headlining AND I got the meet them. *insert 16 year old me literally dying* The day went great, I got the hang out with my radio station fam, shoot some amazing artist and got my hair done festival ready….Did I mention I got to meet Andy and Pete from Fall Out Boy?
After the day I headed to the radio station to edit the pix from the night and get a little snooze in before doing it all over. When I woke up Saturday to get ready for the day I just did not feel 100% , but I chalked it up to not drinking enough water the day before. So I chugged an energy drink and a bunch of water and was ready to get back to it.
As the day progressed I just was not feeling well at all. But, me being stubborn and having looked forward to these bands for six months I was not giving up. Mid afternoon I ended up taking a break back at the station and that seemed to help for awhile. But, it was not long lasted as right before the headliner for the night Greta Van Fleet, I felt like complete garbage and had to rush back to the radio station. I opted to head home and try to get some rest and edit the following morning before heading back down to the festival.
Sunday morning came and I still felt like garbage. I hoped drinking some pedialyte and trying to eat something plain would help me feel back up to 100% while editing. That didn’t happen. I debated with myself for an hour on if I should wing the day feeling like I did or call it a day and take care of myself. I ultimately couldn’t keep anything down and decided to call it a day.
The decision to go home and sleep instead of working was really hard on me. I don’t like to give up on things and I felt like I was. But as I learned if you let yourself get run down after months of working like crazy, eating less than great and over all not taking care of my body – your body will make you stop.
I slept most of Sunday and Monday away but did not really start to feel refreshed until this week. I try to wing my way through most of life but, taking care of your mind and body are things you most definitely cannot wing.
So big lesson learned – Take care of you. Everyone once in awhile it is okay to take a breath and just slow down.
Winging Life 