When work won't leave my head

Work has started piling up again lately.

I cannot talk publicly about everything I am working on, but even the things I can mention add up. I still maintain Co-op Translator, an open-source project that has been part of my life for a while.

I have also been reviewing several books for Manning. That work has helped more than I expected. Reading closely enough to leave useful feedback sends me back to concepts I thought I already understood, and it is giving me a firmer grounding in AI and agents.

Most of my work as a Microsoft MVP is currently focused on AI Platform. Lately, though, I have been thinking about expanding into Power Automate and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Trying them for myself has already given me plenty to think about.

None of this feels pointless. I am learning from it, and I want to keep exploring these areas. Still, all of it sits in my head at the same time.

The workload itself is real. But when I think about what has been bothering me lately, the harder part feels psychological. Even when I am not working, unfinished work keeps coming back to me. I may be sitting still, but my mind is already back at work.

I know I work better when I set aside a specific time on the weekend and actually rest. I know that, but it has not been easy to do. When I try to rest, I still feel like I should be getting some work done.

I do not have an answer yet. I am still thinking about what I can do about it.