Regaining Balance

Something I have realized lately is that I need to be a lot more careful of over-exertion. It kind of hit me during the last meeting. Over the last few months, I have not taken a lot of time for rest and relaxation, nor for much of personal activities. While I have not had much issue with this personally, it has occurred to me this that attitude has been my downfall before. During my grading year, I did not let up the gas very much, nor was I taking very good care of my body. By the time of the banquet, I had come down with a case of pneumonia in which I am still impacted by today, although I have come a long ways since. 

Lately, I have been struggling with a strain in my trapezoid muscles. Some days are better than others for sure, but I have had to be careful not to push myself with certain forms and techniques, lest I be subject to a rather irksome amount of pain. Could this have been prevented had I been more careful? It seems as though there are reminders every day that I am not the same unstoppable force of nature I thought I was six years ago. 

Despite balance being something I have always cherished and sought after, it seems to be pretty easy for me to lose it. Of course, balancing everything in life all at once is a monumental task, so it is not something I am entirely alarmed about. That said, I definitely need to work on regaining my exertion/rest balance or I am going to face the consequences for it. This will be something I can really focus on during my time working this summer.