Do you take enough time off? Do you work too much? Some people enjoy their work so much they neglect their family and friends, and even their pets! Is there a balance in your life and do you get enough “off” or “down” time? Depending on how you handle this aspect of your life, it’s what makes you…. you!
My charming bride makes me take a vacation off from work every 3-4 months, otherwise, I’d work every day…. yeah, I’m one of those workaholics. But, thank goodness, I’m married to a wise woman. She keeps me on the straight and narrow and makes me schedule time off to spend with her and my family. I get those regular reminders to be sure and block off such and such date for a vacation she has planned. I’m grateful she does that planning.
A recent trip was to several beaches. There was the regular old beach with the white sand so fine it was like talcum powder. The next beach was more like little pebbles that kind of hurt my feet to walk on. Then there was an entirely black sand beach made up of totally black volcanic sand. Then the weird beach was a green beach that had green sand! It seems that some of the local geology makeup of the area was a green rock deposit that, over the years, made green sand. It was cool seeing green sand! Where were all these beaches? The Big Island of Hawaii. They are all within a few hours drive of each other, but the green beach was way off the beaten path and took a good hour by a four-wheel drive over rough terrain to get there. But it was worth it to see something you don’t see every day!
So, what do you do to relax? Take a trip? Go camping? Head to the lake? Or just chill at home for a staycation for a few days and enjoy your humble abode? Get a few small projects completed that you’ve been meaning to do and just let things be? Possibly throw something on the grill and have a cold bottle of something in your hand? It probably feels good just to take some time for yourself.
As we go through our lives, we are pulled in several different directions. Work at your job, work at home that must be done, and work on your relationships (or you’ll wind up with none). There will be periods in our lives that there’s just too much for you to handle. At those times, you need to take a breath and take a step back and figure out what the priorities are. And, also figure out what’s causing the stress in your life. Maybe you’re one of those people who can’t say ‘no’ and take on too many things to help family or friends, but at who’s expense? Yours!
This is when you need to take a little break, say ‘no’ a little more often, and have some “me” time. Maybe even go to the beach?
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