Me Time

It seems, to me, that a lot of people are overly busy in life. They run around like chickens with their heads cut off trying to do this or that in order to keep ahead of the Joneses (or at the very least keep up).

Of course many of them have legitimate responsibilities. They're trying to provide a minimum standard of living for themselves or their families which is great. But, I think you have to be careful not to do it at the expense of your own well being.

A lot of people are terribly stressed out by the trials of everyday life. They're burnt out, used up, rundown, worn out. This can't go on. Either you have to stop it yourself or your body will do it on its own. One day it will say, enough is enough.

I'm suggesting everyone needs a bit of me time. Time on your own for yourself and no one else. Look at it as an investment. Like your car needs a tune up every now and then to run smoothly, so do you.

Take some time to read a book, go for a walk or meditate undisturbed. Meet up with friends; go for coffee, tea, lunch, brunch... see a movie.

When you invest time in yourself you recharge your batteries, you fill up your gas tank. That should give you the energy to tackle whatever challenges life puts in front of you.