The past 2 weeks I have been struggling with a cold.  While I was able to do minimal things, my energy was sapped and my brain was foggy.  What I recall most about these last few weeks was not that I was happy to rest, or that I had shut down because my body is wise and knows what it needs. Rather, I was upset with myself for not getting more work done.  I was in fact quite lax in writing blog posts, or meeting my own deadline for creating ceremonies or workshops. My judge and critic was so active, I realize that I expended more energy berating myself than simply listening to my own inner wisdom that I needed rest.  In hindsight I can laugh, but the reality is I have spent years quieting my own inner critic, only to discover how subtle she can be.  My challenge is to not let her in the front door, and if she does make it in to say, "Can I please show you the exit?"   Your experience and insights are helpful and welcome!