Diariting Day 5: the cost of resistance

 

Prompt:

'Write about a time when corrections were difficult for you to accept or follow.

What did resisting that guidance cost you?'

Today sounds more like a day to of corrections. A day that encourages us to adhere especially to the good alone. Because ignorance could cost you more than money can recover. 

Entry:

There was a time I was warned against not taking  breaks, against ignoring siestas and  night rests. I believed I already had too much on my plate already, and sleeping would make me achieve none or less.

I received advice from friends, colleagues, even my parents. But to me, sleep was a reward. It should come after the work was done.

Don't get this twisted. Prior to this season, I knew the importance of rest, but I decided to neglect that just to achieve a goal; I thought as much.

So, their warnings fell on deaf ears.

Weeks later, my body reminded me what I decided to ignore:  sleep is a part of growth and not a reward for it.

Ignoring their counsel cost me my health, my peace and eventually the work itself, because I still missed the deadline.

✍️Goodness Makuochukwu