I had planned to post this Sunday. Didn’t get it done. And
that’s OK.
What I was
planning on writing about was learning to relax. So I did – relax, that is. And
if that means missing a self-imposed deadline, so be it.
I’d never miss a
work deadline, of course. If other people are counting on you to come through,
you must. Reliability and responsibility are important parts of life.
But so, too, is
learning to relax, especially as we get older. Time tends to rush by much
faster than it did when we were young. Remember how long summer vacation used
to seem? But now, it’s one thing right after another – fast, fast, fast – and
developing an ability to relax a bit becomes an important part of survival.
Stress is harmful, both mentally and physically. So make it a point to just
step back, whenever you can, take a deep breath or two, and just let go.
Realize that you shouldn’t sweat the petty stuff, and that much of life (with
the exception of loved ones, serious illness and death) is petty stuff.
That’s why I let
this week’s deadline slide for a bit. I’m sorry if you were disappointed, but
it’s more likely that you didn’t even notice. And I had a few more hours of
relaxation as a result.
Some experts
recommend that everyone should spend at least five minutes each day in
meditation, consciously relaxing. Sit quietly and clear your mind. I do that
and I fall asleep. Guess I must be doing the relaxation thing really well.
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