DO YOURSELF A FAVOR

If you really want to do yourself a favor, take a day off once in a while. I don’t just mean, get away from work, but rather, do something completely different…preferably by yourself.

Some people go for retreats, which formally are designed for silent reflection and prayer. Others like to get out of the city, or familiar place where they live, by going to the country or cottage or on a trip.

For those of us who don’t have the time to physically remove ourselves from everything familiar, there are a lot of ways to pause and remove yourself from your daily concerns and responsibilities.

Some of the simplest of these are known to almost everyone: take a relaxing bath, listen to music on your headphones, do a jigsaw puzzle, go and see a movie, go to an art gallery or museum or go for a walk or hike.

Ultimately, only you know what works best as a decompression valve for you. Whatever you choose, although dependent upon how much time you have, and what you have found works best for you, you will have done yourself a favor.

A side effect and benefit will probably be that you may have realized that you can put away the trials and concerns of that day and arrive home refreshed and ready to enjoy the rest of your day, having put down some of the baggage that was weighing you down that day.

I suspect that those around you, many who possibly have worries and problems of their own, will be glad to see a friendlier face than they expected when you told them how your day had been going. I think that you and they may also see that you are able to enjoy and share your time together more fully and appreciatively.