Hey all! 🙂 I’m looking for philosophical / spiritual / psychological books which can help accept certain difficult and chronic health situations, and help me not feel like my entire sense of self worth and identity are purely linked to how much of work I’m able to produce.
I’m on a bit of a break right now after my exhausting Master’s degree and 3 years of working in high pressure environments before my degree. I now finally have a lot of free flowing time and I realised I’ve lost all sense of self. My worth as a human being and my justification to myself for being alive is SO tied to being productive and showing up.
I always crave rest but when I’m actually resting, I am plagued by guilt and shame.
I’d love any books that provide an alternative perspective of this. Can be philosophical, spiritual or psychological. Doesn’t have to address exactly what I’m asking but even if it’s been inspiring or helpful in some way – would love to read it.
Thank you so much! 😊
by warm-summer-rains