Take time for a break

How often have you picked up something that seemed weightless enough to be inconsiderable and yet when you' ve held it a while it becomes like a lead weight? A small child can be easily picked up, but when the burden is all on you and is carried a while, it soon becomes dead weight slowing your movements, wearying your body, weighting you down. Surprisingly, when you take an occasional break, set the child aside, stretch your muscles and refresh yourself, you find it easier to progress than it would have been if you'd never stopped.

We carry many burdens throughout life; some we find it easy to discard; others remain with us. Whether it might be a hectic work pace, a family member in our care, or whatever our individual situations, they only become unbearable when we remain so focused on them that we forget ourselves. Laying aside the burden, if only for a little while, is necessary so that we can continue the path we've chosen for ourselves and remain healthy physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Whether it's thoughts that plague you, responsibilities which hinder you, work you've brought home with you, school work with a deadline, or anything else which consumes your time and energy, set it aside for a little while when it seems to become too much. Create or seek a diversion for yourself which allows for full relaxation and being totally aware of yourself. Laugh a little, play a little, become familiar with who you are outside and away from all the other and, when you return to it, you'll be better prepared to face the next phase ahead of you.

While Atlas may have been condemned to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders for eternity, we don't have to. Take a break. Relax. Enjoy you. Continue forward renewed and invigorated and you'll find you've a better balance within all the elements which make you a healthy, happy person. This, in turn, will affect how you approach your unique situations and the people you come in contact with.