OVER 30 SOMETHINGS FORGET TO PLAY
By
Felesha
Love
What has happened to
us? Remember when we use to look forward to Spring Break and the anticipation
of much needed time to break up the monotony, let your hair down, join friends
or family for fun and sun. Most adults with heavy responsibilities and
commitments forget to take unofficial breaks. Our obligations have conditioned us
to limit ourselves to national holiday vacations if we are lucky. Some
companies give their employees a hard time even when the time is accumulated.
The under tone here is simply guilt. The surmounting guilt often result in
hidden resentments, passive aggression and limited productivity. Now a days, companies
dictate what is considered sick leave and create inconsiderate policies making
it difficult for employee’s to claim. Sometimes a day or two away can provide
the right amount of mental health time to reclaim clarity and focus required of
most valuable employees.
Time is a precious commodity and
yet we live lives that make us feel unworthy of enjoying it. When we turn 30
something and beyond, we forget to have fun. What’s up with that? When was the last time you took time out for
yourself? During the week, I look forward to a time that I call “Lazy Sundays.”
It’s a time to let go, reset and stop to smell the roses. I like to do things
that I don’t have opportunity to do in the midst of obligation. Sometimes my
“Lazy Sunday” falls on a different day but my point is the quality of time
demonstrated. I suggest that you try to be spontaneous and follow your heart
and not your mind during this time. You’ll find yourself eating in bed,
cuddling, surfing the web for exotic and interesting locations and reading and
listening to broaden your perspective. Your heart will take you places that you
tend to drown out during an average work week.
Consider that some of the above
mentioned are not luxuries but necessities to your well-being. Here are a few
more, get a massage, take luxury bubble baths, go out for a gourmet dinner or
find a recipe and cook your own, walk in nature, listen to music, visit a lake
or art gallery, reach out to people that lift your spirit, move your body and
look for opportunities to feel and give love. I made some recommendations just
in case you are one of those people who remember to take time away but have a
hard time letting go. Unplug! All electronics have their place but not on
vacation. Designate an hour to handle business and check calls and emails but
then unplug.
I think Europeans have it all
figured out as far as work-life balance. The CDC tells us that the average
American work environment requires employees to work longer days, have less
vacation time and later retirements all in an effort to streamline the
workforce. Did you notice? Everybody is complaining about being overworked.
Where do you think stress comes from?
Stress comes from an imbalance of
obligation and pleasure or working too hard and forgetting to play. Why not
learn to balance your life now so that you are less stressed. Don’t wait until
you are complaining or irritated to take the time to take care of you. You are
the only one you get!
Bio
- Felesha Love is a wellness scholar and sculptor of mind and body, empowering
people to transcend to personal best. She is an Author, Corporate Wellness
Coach, Host of MySpiritFitness TV and The MySpiritFitness Wellness Moment
syndicated radio show. In December, Hay House Publishing released Felesha’s new
book, A Brave Leap to Freedom: Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit to Cultivate
Healthy Relationships. In addition, she
authored MySpiritFitness Self Portrait, MySpiritFitness Forgiveness Journal and
Yoga Philosophy: Secrets Worth Revealing as a part of her empowerment series to
promote professional and personal sustainability through mind, body, spirit
education. Now available on Amazon and
at www.MySpiritFitness.com http://rockdaleconnector.com/this-month-with-felesha-love/
