So, Monday is Labor Day. The day we are supposed to slow down, take it easy and relax. How many of you have started a “to-do” list for all the things you want to get done on your “off” day?
Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of Labor Day?
I had started a list. I was down to about number 7 before I realized what I was doing.
I have been working a lot, y’all. A whole, whole lot. And I am tired. I am both physically and mentally fatigued. Probably more so than ever before.
I’m sure some of y’all can relate. It’s not like I get “off” days either. I work every single day, 7 days a week. And it is taking its toll. I always tell myself that I am going to finish early today. Just get the priority things done and then take a break. But it never happens. I find myself saying, “Okay, I can get started on that and it won’t take so long tomorrow”. But I say that on the next day too. And the next one and so on.
But I have made the decision to take some time off this weekend. Yes, I am getting extra things done tonight, but I am not working tomorrow. I am going to just spend some time relaxing.
And, if you can, can you slow down? Just let the weekend and Monday be slow and lazy? I understand that children and animals have to be taken care of. But I mean other things you do that you could possibly take a break from. Laundry? Don’t do it. It can wait until Tuesday. House cleaning? It can wait. Early fall yard work? It can wait. Just take some time and totally relax.
If you can free your mind from distractions and do something that totally relaxes you, do it. If it’s watching old movies, do it. If it is going to barn and just being, do it. Do whatever brings you complete relaxation. Free your mind from worries and let work completely go. You see how relaxed Hank is in the video below? He is so relaxed, he is practically falling asleep. That’s how relaxed you need to be for Labor Day. 🙂
Believe me, your body, mind and soul will thank you for it.
Sending you blessings of love and gratitude from Sterrett, Alabama!
Charity
Copyright © Charity M. Richey-Bentley 2018
Loving this, you are absolutely right and have totally inspired me!