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PERMISSION TO REST
I have
been exhausted lately. My typical responses to this have been:
- I have
no right to feel so tired. Others work so much harder than I do.
- I feel
guilty because I am not carrying my weight at work and I’m no
fun with the family.
So, under
the brunt of my own criticism, I slog on. And I feel
increasingly resentful towards absolutely everything I think I
have to do.
It has
finally dawned on me just how much my own attitudes contribute
to my deep exhaustion. With such weight on my shoulders, it’s no
wonder that my feet drag!
I don’t
need to compare myself with others.
I don’t
need to justify why I am feeling tired.
I do need
to acknowledge my fatigue and take care of myself.
What does
an animal do when it gets tired? It rests, of course. It’s so
obvious. And so simple!
~ Patrice
“The time to relax is when
you don’t have time for it.”
-- Sidney J. Harris
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