Yesterday was the first time I dipped into my ‘Emergency’ folder.
I have 2 weeks of blog posts that are 80-90% finished, and they sit in a folder called ‘Emergency’.
These posts give me peace of mind that if I can’t muster the energy to write a post, I won’t break my blogging streak.
Yesterday, I sat down at 23:45 to write my post, but I felt drained and depleted.
So for the very first time, I dipped into my Emergency stash, took a post I drafted back in 2019, edited 3-4 sentences for clarity, and posted it.
Until yesterday, I was proud that I hadn’t yet used any of these posts. In the back of my mind, I told myself the tale that I’d feel rotten if I ever did.
This may sound over the top, but this process helped me learn about self-compassion and preparation.
There is a reason why I set up the Emergency folder in the first place: I knew someday there’d be rain, and that I’d be ready for it.