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River Time

OK, I guess it’s the mother in me …. but I have to share a piece of my week with you and it comes with a very important message! In fact, this may be the best piece of advice you’ve gotten all week, so don’t go away … I promise to keep it brief.

Here it is … no matter how important your work load is, no matter how many demands are on your time, please, I’m pleading with you … take some time off to do something non-work related/some personal time to relax. Read, nap, go play with a friend (animals count!). Just take time away from the computer, away from your desk,  your kitchen, your chores, your taxes. Here are three reasons why you should follow my advice:

1. You deserve it! Plain and simple …. I could stop right there and that would say it all. You work hard and you know it. How great would it be to have some real time for yourself. Of course, you might already be really good at this. If so, I am really proud of you! If not, read on …
2. Pushing harder is not necessarily going to achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself. Did you know that it’s actually impossible to ever work “hard enough”? If you’re anything like me, than you’ve grown up with a “hard work will make it better” attitude. And I’m not knocking hard work – it definitely has it’s place! But taking some personal time off, especially with the intention of truly “letting go”, will allow you to return to your work with renewed energy and enthusiasm.
3. Take that time-off on YOUR schedule! OK, this one brings us to the actual inspiration for writing to you today. This week, I was diagnosed with tendonitis in my right thumb and wrist. Ouch!!! Plus, I woke up one morning with a sore throat and feeling really crummy. Bummer! This is NOT a convenient time to be injured or ill. But is there every a time that is?                                                                                                                                             Remember when you were a kid and sometimes you just needed a day off from school, even though you loved school and all your friends? If your mom was anything like mine, just taking a day off didn’t really fly.

So I’d pretend to be sick … I actually got really creative a few times as a 7-year-old. Two of my favorite tricks:                     scribbling on the wood floor in a big circle with different colors that I was sure would convince Mom I had puked (that one         didn’t go over too well) and putting the thermometer against the light bulb and then quickly back into my mouth while she         wasn’t looking (more effective).  I’m sure you get the point – I just needed a break from my normal routine and I was             willing to act sick to get it.

These days, I’m the one in charge of when I take breaks, or don’t. And guess what, I’m not always very good at it. I rarely get sick and I’m really good at powering through pain. However, every once in a great while, I get a cold that forces me to rest a little more. OR, I sustain an injury, such as the tendonitis in my right hand that I’m dealing with now. It’s a clear case of repetitive motion abuse to my hand. Maybe I just needed a break from spending so much time on the computer? The best way to heal it is with rest, ice and more rest! (That’s why I’m keeping this SHORT!). I must admit, I’m really enjoying taking a little extra time off for reading and visiting with some long-neglected friends over the next few weeks. Why not make the most of it as long as I have to follow “doctor’s orders”! But trust me, in the meantime, I’m devising a whole new plan for my work day.

And that’s what I wanted to emphasize to you! I know you’ve heard it before from other sources (maybe even your own mom), but here it is again. Whatever you are doing in your life, chances are you are working long hours these days trying to take care of a million different things in your life. Do yourself a huge favor and be kind to YOU. Be your own best friend and loving parent. Step away from the computer! Put on some music, dance around. Sit quietly and watch your breath go in and out for 5 minutes. Go for a walk. Take a cat-nap. Call a friend. Make some tea and sit in the sun for a few minutes. Every day … take time for you. You just might save yourself the pain and inconvenience of a compromise to your physical health. It’s time to organize your life in such a way that personal time-off is a priority that you honor consistently. No matter how overwhelming your life seems, keep in mind that being sick or injured will make it that much more difficult! You are truly amazing but we are all human, after all!

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. ~ Will Rogers

Have a great weekend and be sure to take some personal time! Be KIND to YOU!!! You have my permission…

Love and Light,

Buff Elting

P.S. If you know of anyone else who could use this advice, please send this on to them. And, by the way, I’d love to hear from you. What is your favorite way to take care of yourself? Leave me a comment and, if you haven’t done so already, sign up now to receive my 7 Secrets of Creative Transformation. It’s almost ready for release and you won’t want to miss these invaluable tips for creating the life you deserve.

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