Yogi: When I’m sick and the mind pushes to get things done, what should I do?

Sayadaw: Rest, do and watch that eagerness to get things done or the standard that the mind has given itself. Watch that; don’t let the eagerness rule.

When those standards that we hold push us, we exert too much energy. By recognizing that and the unskillful result will help to balance the mind.

Awareness is really helpful when you’re tired because you can just rest in the awareness of the tiredness. When there is that awareness, and you are doing what you need to do, then you cannot overexert because the mind will know the limits of its abilities.