When I am well I become so busy I don’t allow myself the time for rest and relaxation. Sure I achieve a lot by getting”stuff” done but is being busy good for me. The answer is NO!
Looking around me I can spot the workaholics who have yet to realise that rest and relaxation is as important as work. Having this balance between work and play doesn’t come naturally to some, myself included. We have to force ourselves to practise resting and relaxing. People like us often wonder why we suddenly burnout and come to a screeching halt.
Burnout is often associated with stress. The way to prevent burnout or nervous exhaustion is to take time out so you are better able to deal with stress.
My father was a busy man who found being confined to bed during a bout of depression extremely difficult. He had never included time out for himself, work dominated his life. He worked to better his own life and the lives of his family. Taking time out to stop and smell the roses was not something he practised. His life it appeared to me was all work and no play.
People like my father are shocked when suddenly they stop and the only thing they can do is retreat to bed. I too learnt the hard way, in fact I am still learning how to take time out.
Meditation is a tool which I have used to help myself get better. It’s not easy but it is important for my well being. Taking time out doesn’t come naturally to me, I actually have to practise it. I am getting better at relaxing but I still have to make it a part of my daily life.
Being busy was considered by me and many others as a good thing, when what we really need is a balance between work, rest and play.
Are you too busy to rest? What do you do for relaxation? Seriously give it some thought because rest and relaxation is as important as being busy.
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