Yesterday was Sunday. My day was relatively good. Got a few ideas for a business in the morning, wonderful lunch at a relatives place, came home and slept for a while. Went on to my computer to just check a few things and before I knew it I was working and researching hard! I kept saying to myself...'I'll just finish this....' and an hour and a half had gone by. My mind was racing with thoughts and ideas, strategies and plans........and I was getting confused and tired. Finally, I had to force myself up and shut down my system and get away from it.
See, I had made a decision earlier on that unless necessary I will not work on Sunday and spend it with family. The point is I didn't have to work. There was no life threatening situation. There was a lot of good food at home. My wife was waiting for me because I told her I would be spending the evening with her. I just got DRAGGED into it. I'm sure we have all been there. Want everything done now. A little more, a little better, instantly done all now!!! This is after working the whole week. Do days feel like that sometimes? We think we can't take a break when we actually can? Its vital to our health. Just unplug. There are so many things to enjoy. You for one need to get your thoughts focused and your mind clear to work better. Its ok to switch off. The world does not revolve around me- I'm not the belly button of the earth. As a matter of fact because I am responsible for something important, I have to be at my best and rest is a factor.
Did you know on the sports field there are few seconds of rest and the athletes have to learn how to capitalise on it? A fast break, a dash of speed, a power up, a sprint and the body has to rest after that burst of power and energy. When training in the gym there are breaks of anything from 15 seconds upto 5 minutes. In the office, the coffee and lunch break are important to take your mind of work and settle down and focus again. Try it and see what it does for your productivity. Cant take a 10 minute break at that time? Dont. Get up walk around for a minute, close your eyes, take a few deep breaths and come back again.
I never put on my system after that yesterday. I sat in the cool breeze on my terrace. My head cleared out. My wife and I had a wonderful evening just talking with each other. I slept and got up early this morning.......Fully charged ready to face the day!!
Do you need to destress? Ideas to take a break in the middle of a busy day? You can contact me here.
Courtesy: http://temple-of-fitness.blogspot.in/
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