Find the Balance

We have made it Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial beginning of Summer. The much awaited 3-day weekend will provide everyone a time to rest. Of course, we all have tons of stuff to do and if you are anything like me, the list is long. I always try to limit myself to the items that I know I can get done so I feel successful. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always work. I need to do better about putting my foot down on behalf of rest. I know the science is clear on rest. Stress takes a toll on our physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.  If we don’t get the rest we need, our productivity can diminish, and we become walking zombies. We all know this to be true. Weekends provide a nice break from the rat race. When we rest or take a break, our mood improves, which also helps to lower your stress hormone levels, and the cycle continues. Add to it some quality time with friends and/or family and a recipe for a happy weekend has been created. For me, I like balance.  Though I know I need the rest, I also like to be outside.  I enjoy going places and doing things but, I have to balance the to-do list that is always on the back of my mind. That, at times, is very difficult to engineer. I simply can’t shut off my brain.  Therefore I have to tell myself to get a small task completed, then take a rest. I have to find the balance. All life is a game of balance. With that, my hope is that everyone can find their balance this weekend and get some rest. After such a hot and busy week, we all need it. Have a super weekend.…Go BEARS!…RiseUP! (cue Eagles – Take It Easy).

Until next time...