Recently I did a workshop that allowed the participants to have a 30 minute block of time for reflection and rest. This time was meant to give them an opportunity to reconnect with their souls, with what is important in them and to see what needs tending to. I was concerned that this was not enough time. Imagine my surprise when more than 50% of the group did not take advantage of the opportunity to be still!
In a group where many professed burn out and the need to just sit and be, when the opportunity arose they wouldn't or couldn't take advantage of it. Now I'm not being judgmental here, just descriptive. And I wish I could say I didn't understand but I do...alll too well.
How long does it take you to unhook from your busy-ness? When I'm on vacation I need a minimum of 2 days to even get into the vacation mode and let go of what I've left undone or to stop thinking about what I'm going back to. Our bodies and minds get in the groove of doing and it can be almost impossible to apply the brakes and stop without significant whiplash.
Jim Loehr and Tony Schwarz in their book The Power of Full Engagement tell us that after 2 hours of work our bodies need a minimum of 20 minutes to rest. Do you do that? What is stopping you from beginning this practice? Or do you just need 'practice' in establishing this new habit? Canyou take 20-30 minutes of quiet time today to reflect on these questions and to let your body recover? Or are you too busy?
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