For the vast majority of nights when I turn off the lights for sleep, I
\nhave been blessed by a clear conscience. Last night, I started to lose
\nthe courage of my convictions, which is a terrible thing to happen when
\nI'm trying to sleep. I need to put a stop to working too late. The
\ndemons of self-doubt are strongest when I set out to work on a task
\nthat is greater than the time I have before me. It's time to reapply
\nwhat I learned when writing my Ph.D. dissertation: set a time to stop
\nwork well before bedtime (regardless of how much I accomplished or
\ndidn't accomplish that day), and honor the Sabbath. When I was feeling
\nmost desperate and helpless, working long hours for six days a week,
\nSundays were the most sweet. I long to come back to that experience of
\nrest and freedom in the midst of busyness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
For the vast majority of nights when I turn off the lights for sleep, I have been blessed by a clear conscience. Last night, I started to lose the courage of my convictions, which is a terrible thing to happen … Continue reading