I think when everyone says "you need to take a break" we often nod and agree and maybe you /do/ take a break. but..often times those breaks aren't very restful and can actually become stress-filled because you feel like you aren't accomplishing anything.
however I was watching a video the other day and the whole "resting" thing was put to a whole new perspective to me. the guy was saying how we need to take rests to be re-energized. but not the "get more sleep" kind of resting often think of. being re-energized and re-empowered also happens by doing the things we enjoy! now, some things I may enjoy (such as writing, reading, arting, baking) may be empowering to me, but may be stressful for you.
recharging can come in many different forms: reading, crafts, quiet, fun, events, baking -- it's different for everyone. sometimes we may think we just need to take a nap or read or just slow down
but sometimes I think we need to take the time to do the things we like doing. but that brings me to my second point of this post
the question in the video was this: "what is your prime time"? basically what time of the day is the most productive for you? early mornings, afternoons, or late at night? then he said this: "if you want your best work, you have to set aside your best time"
and that sort of hit me. so often we push back that because we have things that need to be done, and it's often true. they DO need to be done. but, if you even set aside 20 minutes a day, by the end of the year you'll have 120 hours to work on what you love to do, whatever that may be. it doesn't have to be the same thing. and it doesn't have to be every day. it could be one set aside day a week (also something to look forward to, and plan ahead for so you can get your things done prior)
now I will say that hobbies aren't always the most important, but setting aside 20 minutes a day IS possible. We may not be able to get more time in our day, but we can inject more energy and accomplish more in the time we DO have time isn't just time. it CAN be moments. but that's up to us
AAAAHHH I LOVE THIS POST. I am so bad at resting XP I really need to work on ways to rest better and get re-energized... I love to write, so I used to consider that "resting" but now I do so much of it that my brain just dies. :P
ReplyDeleteAnywho, THIS POST IS SO AWESOME AND I RELATED TO IT SO MUCH. <33 I hope you have a restful weekend and have a blast writing :D
audrey caylin
THANK YOU. and IKR? I feel like I relate so much to you (prob because we are both INFJ's XD) haha I know how that can be. but for me, it's been so long, that right now it's not such a brain killer XD
DeleteAH THANK YOU - hope you had an awesome one as well! <33
Aaaah YUS THIS POST IS SO AMAZING
ReplyDeleteI've been really struggling with finding time for re-energizing because OH MY WORD SO MUCH HOMEWORK + MY JOB. *groans* Sometimes I feel as if the only time I get to relax/unwind/re-energize is that one hour with PBS's Victoria every Sunday XD and I totally need to fix that.
So anyways, THANK YOU FOR THIS POST. I really needed it <333
Liv // livkfisher.blogspot.com
AH YUS THANK YOU, LIV -- you guys are all so awesome <33
DeleteAW I so understand. it can be a lot, and hard to slow down when you really feel like you /can't/. so I know the feeling, just don't stress about it and take breaks when you can..use whatever spare time you have the best you can!
totally girl!! so glad <33
Mmmm, so many good thoughts.
ReplyDeleteGotta think on these and let you know! <3
thx, Elissa! <33 haha, I know how it is. I can spend days pondering things sometimes xD
DeleteI LOVE THAT MOVIE TOO!!! I could seriously watch it every day and never get tired of it. XD I quote it so often sometimes it drives my family crazy, especially when the mutton is nice and lean... XD <3
ReplyDeleteI just watched it last weekend and GAH IT NEVER GROWS OLD XD dude. I can quote through basically the whole movie NO JOKE. sometimes I say things right before the people do in the movie for an entire scene and everyone is just like "staahhhppp" hahaha xD
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