It’s uncomfortable to drive a car in which your hair is constantly grazing the ceiling. With every bump in the road, you wonder whether you’ll bump your noggin, too. There’s not enough headspace! Even though we technically don’t use it for anything, we still need some open air above our brains.
This isn’t just a literal requirement. It’s a figurative one, too. If all you do is try to check off one to-do after the next, tight deadline followed by tight deadline, there’s no room for mistakes, let alone breathing or reflection.
It’s as if you’re operating a 24-hour takeout restaurant, with more orders piling in every minute. When are you supposed to come up with new recipes if you’re constantly busy making the same burger over and over again?
Sometimes time compresses. We’re in a tight spot and on the clock. It happens. Push through, but remember to get your headspace back. Whether it’s against a wall or the ceiling, our best ideas rarely come from banging our head.
