You’re not a battery…you need to unplug to recharge.
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it”. Ferris Bueller.
It’s still summertime, have you taken a break yet? Something to note as we move towards "back to school/work/regular life - whatever that means for you"...Maybe Ferris Bueller was onto something here?
There's still some time to take a pause, recharge, and reset.
Pausing to check in with yourself, is a gift that many of you don’t give yourself. When you’re on the constant treadmill of life, it can be easy to forget about taking time for yourself.
What does a pause look like?
From taking an actual vacation to finding moments in your day; a pause is a chance to step back, catch your breath, and reset.
Why does making time to pause matter? There are so many benefits:
Getting a chance to step away from something gives you a chance to gain a new perspective on it.
Something as simple as getting up and going for a walk can be enough to refresh you and provide you with insights into a problem that you would never get if you stayed focused on it. Apparently, there’s research that shows that active rest, like pursuing a hobby, sport, or anything else where you are moving instead of sitting, boosts creativity and productivity!
It can recharge your batteries.
When you charge an actual battery, you plug it in. But you’re not a battery! In order to recharge your human batteries you need time to rest and take breaks from screens or other environmental ‘noise’. This is ultimately what can recharge your human batteries. They say everything works better if you unplug it. Yourself included. When you do this, a funny thing can happen. You may feel refreshed and re-energized.
You actually can gain momentum by slowing down and taking a break. New ideas come in those moments when you’re doing something else.
If nothing else, taking a break of any length can serve as a reset. A new baseline to move from.
So what can you do?
Are you ready?
Let's get to it...
Your challenge...
Here are some suggestions to consider to refresh your energy.
Reconnect with:
A hobby you never find time to do.
Nature. Get out and sit by a tree or go for a walk.
Your partner, dog, cat, or an old friend.
Yourself. You may just find that by slowing down, you discover something new about you.
It's still summertime, truly the perfect opportunity to pause, step back, and reflect before you dive back into all of the activities that autumn can bring. Take advantage of it.
Every now and then, stop and take a look around, take in the scenery. Check-in with all of your senses. Really. Track through your body, and maybe notice your breath or balance. Listen to the sounds around you, near and far. Notice the picture unfolding around you and take in the details. All of it. Savour it. Put it into your mental bank account and then withdraw it anytime you need a quick break.
Just like Ferris Bueller said…"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it”. And, you don't want to miss it!
Have you been thinking about chatting with me? Contact me September is a perfect time to look at change!
Warmly,
Ann
You’re not a battery…you need to unplug to recharge…