With so much to do and so many deadlines to beat, it’s necessary to take time off for yourself. If there is anything that the pandemic taught us, it’s that we cannot control life, that things could go wrong, but we will survive and overcome. We have learnt that being with loved ones; family and friends really matters. We now appreciate, even more, the free things in life, health, peace of mind, love. As the world reopens; hence getting busier, may we not lose the vital lessons of slowing down and appreciating what we have at this moment. So today, we are all about relaxing, taking some time off to ourselves. Here are our five top tips:
1. Sleep in a little more: Try to go to bed earlier and even wake up a little later, especially if you do not have an early morning. Sleep is very healing, emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally. You realise that our bodies tend to give us a signal to go to bed but we sometimes ignore that and insist on catching up with social media, a movie etc. There is no problem with that, however once in a while, switch everything off and go to bed when you feel like it. You will thank yourself, in the morning.
2. Take time for your hobbies: Carve out some time to do what you love to do. You could set aside e.g 2 hours a week for that. Hobbies are very relaxing and enjoyable. They slow you down and enable you to tap into other things you love doing besides work. Who knows, you may develop a side hustle from your hobby.
3. Do nothing: Yes, nothing. Have a few minutes where you switch off your mind and just be present. You can go to a different room or step outside just to breathe. Small breaks like this are very rejuvenating.
4. Ask for help: We all need help. No man is an island. Asking for help relieves us from the stress of feeling like you need to have it all figured out. It also allows your loved ones an opportunity for them to bless you with the gift of their time and resources.
5. Pray: Prayer offers amazing rest. There is a lot to deal with in life and telling God about it all gives us the strength, ability and assurance to keep going. There is so much peace in surrender, knowing that God’s got you and you can always lean on Him.
There you have it, our favourite tips. Have a relaxed weekend, shall you?
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