A time to rest...

Slowing down and resting.....

This is something I commonly forget to do. I am constantly on the go, my calendar is always full of activities with friends, running children to and from activities, household chores, work etc. I am not unlike everyone else with the exception that I never, ever stop; Most people relax in front of the television everynight and spend half of their weekends lounging but I just can't seem to slow down ever.

Even as a child I had this problem. I never ever wanted to take a nap. Nap time to me was torture. I would lie awake staring at the cieling and waiting for nap time to be over. I was certain things were happening in the world without me and I was stuck just laying there doing nothing. What was the point?

After spending the last couple of months traveling only to return home and squeeze time with family and friends into my schedule, I am exhausted. (yes, I can hear the snickers of those who know me well) I am going to spend the day simply resting.

 I know many people will be happy to hear this since most of my friends and family tell me to SLOW DOWN.  Thanks for the constant nagging, because you are right, everyone needs to rest.  From this day forward I am going to challenge myself to spend one day a week doing nothing.  This may prove to be my biggest challenge yet.  It may seem like nothing to some people but honestly this will be very difficult for me.  I preach productivity and goal setting and dream chasing and connecting with people so for me to do NOTHING will be difficult.  I will need to remind myself that I am doing something, I am recharging.