Thank you for pumping the breaks and leaving this beautiful and thoughtful comment. I agree with the exercise analogy. As someone who cycles around 10-12 kilometers (6.2 - 7.4 miles) every day, I have learned over time some of the gears became creaking and noisy. I did not listen and then had to take a week long break because I pulled a muscle.

Why I thought brain work was any different I have no idea :) You live you learn, right? I hope you have a lovely run and the 2024 you want for yourself and your loved one's.