Life, that is, don't you think?
Except we don't always realise or notice it to be fair. Tied up in our daily routines, and dealing with the extras life decides to throw our way, usually when we least need those extras most!
Working out and choosing where and how best to use your valuable internal energy isn't always easy, and can depend on our moods, personality and external factors all happening at once.
You know what, it's ok to... stop. For as much time you feel aids you in re-charging, recouping and realigning your mind and body. (I know that sounds a bit deep, but it's true!).
I feel we all fall victim of trying to give too much of ourselves sometimes, and this eventually and ironically can lead to not being able to give as much as we'd like to. Striking a balance can be really challenging and may even result in cutting some things out, this could be temporary or for a little longer.
The phrase 'Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None' springs to my mind. And it's true. What also springs to mind is that aforementioned word, 'choose'. Because, in most circumstances, it is our choice.
You may be reading this, and right now in your life trying to cover all bases and angles. Why? Because you have to or because you choose too. Good question.
What I've found out about myself is that I struggle to relax, which is why I find it pretty amusing that I recently launched a new podcast, all about relaxing! Perhaps it's me, advising me, todo just that, relax and more importantly, to remind myself that's it's ok todo so and to not feel guilty about this.
I think when you work for yourself like I do, you always feel like there's something more todo, it's true, there usually is, however it's likely to always be that way, so where do we draw the line and understand that healthy balance. Or, it could just simply be your personality, that you are wired to keep yourself busy a lot of the time. So when does your mind and body have a chance to properly rest up?
Working out that balance between giving ourselves, our time and our energy toward life's many requirements, and when to have some just you time could be the beginning of promoting a healthier more productive version of yourself.
Choosing (there's that word again) what's really necessary and important right now and what could perhaps wait a little I find is the key.
And, I also feel that it's the responsibility of others to respect your choices and how and when you manage your time with them too, this could be either something simple as not feeling like you need to reply to a message instantly, for example.
Certainly over the past 15 years, we've become a society of now. Perhaps it's about time, we adjusted this a little, leaning more toward a society of when it's convenient, which may help ease some of that now feeling pressure we can all fall victim to.
I mentioned earlier on about my new podcast, it’s called Relax With Reed. Perhaps you'd like to give it a try, when you get the chance of course! It's all about taking 20 minutes out for some you time. I hope you find it useful and enjoyable.
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Speak soon,
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