Got a minute? For a lot of people that may be a tough question to answer or they will come up with an immediate "no." We are living in an on-demand immediate gratification society where time always seems to be short and the hours in the day do not work out to the number we think we need.
It seems to be more and more important right now to actually be able to answer the above question as "yes." " In fact, I have several." While that may seem rare in the world is really is critically important for my and for your well being.
We are not robots. We are not perfect. Yet society seems to think we need to be both and we need to go 24/7 in order to function properly. Nothing is further from the truth. Whether you are 13, 35, 50 of 70 we all need to get away. We all need to unplug and sometimes do absolutely nothing. (Watching television usually will fall into that category because when you think about it, it does not take a lot of intelligence to sit and watch a box.)
I personally schedule, and yes scheduling down time is important because otherwise it will pass you by, some down time on a daily or every other day basis. It allows for the recharging of the batteries, it helps the healing process, and it refreshes. We were made to work and we were made to rest. Without the latter you won't be able to work.
So schedule some down time. Take a walk. Watch some TV. Read a little. Everything that has been crowding your schedule will still be there when you are done. Besides, the down time will make it easier to tackle what is there when you are done.
Want a little more on the topic.. http://mynorthwest.com/646/420183/Do-nothing-for-two-minutes is a block from a reporter at KIRO in Seattle who has some similar thoughts.
So enjoy some down time soon. You'll be better for it.
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