People often say, ‘diamonds form under pressure’. This is used as a ‘motivational’ quote, and one that is often used to minimise struggles people are going through, as well a way to encourage them to work under stress.
I have had people say this to me when I’m struggling to function in a high-pressure environment. Instead of it turning me into a ‘diamond’, I ended up burning out, but still pushing through as that is what I have been told I should be doing…
On the other hand, I’ve been watching a lot of ‘Great British Bake Off’ lately and bread rises when it rests.
There was an episode I saw the other night where the judges commented that the bread wasn’t ‘proved’ enough, meaning it hadn’t rested for long enough to become what it was meant to be.
I know that I don’t function well under pressure, I need a lot of rest. This week, I’m taking time off and I am already feeling a lot calmer, saner, and my brain is slowing down.
I’m learning that I’m a loaf of bread, not a diamond.
I need to be more like bread…
Be more like bread…
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