The digital world is incredibly loud. If you’ve been following along this week, you know we hit some massive milestones, pushed a lot of boundaries, and kept the timeline moving at absolute warp speed. But if there is one thing I’ve learned about navigating the constant noise of the internet, it’s that you have to know when to pull the plug.
Sundays are my hard reset.
Hustle culture loves to preach about the “no days off” mentality, but running on fumes only leads to burnout. You can’t pour from an empty cup—whether you’re trying to hit personal goals in the gym, build a community, or write a novel. So, today is all about the deliberate, unapologetic art of self-care. Here is how I’m stripping back the noise and resetting for the week ahead:
The Physical Release
Before I can quiet my mind, I have to burn off the residual adrenaline of the week. There is something incredibly grounding about putting on a pair of headphones, throwing heavy iron around, and just letting the physical exertion take over. No notifications, no analytics, just the raw, tactile reality of sweat and gravity. It flushes the system and leaves me with that satisfying, heavy-limbed exhaustion that makes the rest of the day feel earned.
Escaping to Other Worlds
Once the physical work is done, it’s time for the mental escape. Real-world stress doesn’t stand a chance against a good fantasy setting. My perfect Sunday afternoon involves getting lost in the mechanics of a different universe. Whether that means plotting out the next twists for my tabletop campaign, organizing a fresh set of dice, or just spending a few hours grinding through Sanctuary for legendary loot, letting my brain operate in a world where the rules are strictly defined by magic and stats is the ultimate mental massage.
Low-Pressure Creativity
Writing Wicked Assets requires a lot of intense, structured focus during the week. But on Sundays, the pressure is off. I don’t force word counts, and I don’t stare at blinking cursors trying to manufacture the perfect scene. Instead, I let the creativity come to me. I might jot down a random piece of dialogue in a notebook, outline a wild new character concept, or just read a few chapters of something completely unrelated to my genre. Creativity needs room to breathe, and Sundays are for opening the windows.
The Takeaway
Self-care isn’t always face masks and bubble baths (though, respect to anyone who goes that route). Sometimes, self-care is just stepping away from the metrics. It’s lifting heavy things, rolling natural twenties, and letting your mind wander without an itinerary.
How are you unplugging today? Drop a comment below and let me know your favorite way to reset before Monday hits.
-Zachary Starr
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