As I flip through the year-end calendar, my health is the first thing on my mind.

As I flip through the calendar to look back on the year, the busy days and the days I barely managed to rest sometimes stand out first.

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Busy days stand out before the blank ones — At year-end, when I flip through the calendar, the days packed with plans and deadlines catch my eye first. The days I rested are just blank spaces.
One day ends, and the next begins — When busy days pile up, it’s hard to notice your fatigue. Sometimes your body only shows how fast you’ve been going once a day off finally comes.
The Korean almanac doesn’t judge your day — The Korean almanac shows the sexagenary cycle and seasonal terms for each date. It can’t tell you how your body felt that day.
Your body’s rhythms show up in patterns — When you look back over a month, placing your most tiring days beside the easier ones can slowly reveal your rhythm.
Pick one day and note how your body felt — Tonight, pick a day on the calendar and write one line about whether your body felt light or heavy before bed. It doesn’t have to feel different the next day.
Days beyond the calendar are part of my year too — You don’t have to grade the year by its busy days alone. Look back, too, at the moments you wanted to rest.