We live in a world where demand on the individual is extremely high. Customers want your time and energy, your kids want your time and energy, your spouse, your church, your hobbies, your …..
The one person who needs your time and energy most and seldom gets it is you. If you don’t take time out for yourself each day to reenergize, you will have little to give to others. I believe people forget how important it is just to sit and think. Even for a few minutes. I started doing something I call 10-10-10. When I first get to the office I try to take 10 minutes to think about my day. After lunch I try to take 10 minutes to review the morning and plan the afternoon. On my way home I try to take 10 minutes just to relax in the car with some music and turn off work mode and put on the husband/daddy hat. I must admit it’s not perfect each day. Most days it looks like 1/1/1. The idea is to just take a little time to refresh and let your mind clear itself.
I recently came across a YouTube channel called relaxdaily that has some great relaxing music. Mosts of the videos start with a screen shot that says, “Do you have 8 minutes to relax.” www.relaxdaily.net Just take a moment to veg out and connect with your inner thoughts.. It takes a little bit for the minutia of the day to leave your mind. I find sometimes it’s easiest as I lay in bed at night and when I first wake up in the morning to just lay in quite for a couple of minutes and embrace my thoughts.
Find a way each day to connect with your inner thoughts and you’ll discover a wonderful person, YOU.
Till next time – embrace yourself
Joseph Cortez
Joseph Cortez 