The beauty of R&R

10 October 2011

In September I felt like I was on a hamster wheel. Due to my travel and work schedules, I didn’t have any time to relax at home. I did take a weekend away, which was great, but it wasn’t the same as recharging my batteries at home.

But for the last two weekends, I actually took some time to do nothing. And, for me, that’s really important.

Yesterday, I didn’t process email. I didn’t do work-related things on the computer. I didn’t even enter my office (my laptop was in the dining room). What did I do? I knitted. (I’m working on this Commuter pattern for fingerless mittens.) I visited with friends. I got caught up on TV.

And now it’s Monday morning, I’m facing a busy week and I’m raring to go. That is the power of taking some time to do nothing.

How about you? Are you allowing yourself some time off so that you can face the week relaxed? If not, I urge you to give it a try!

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