If your life is like mine, things never seem to stop. Even the weekends are hectic.
I once had a boss who told me I didn’t need a lunch break. Because I was a big, strong football player, I should be able to work 10 hours straight.
I responded with a very simple, but often overlooked, observation: Football players can play as hard as they do, for as long as they do, because they TAKE BREAKS. There are breaks between each quarter, and then there is a major break in the middle of the game called halftime.
People are able to maintain a high level of physical performance when they give their bodies the rest it needs.
People are able to maintain a high level of mental performance, when they give their minds a break and stop thinking so much.
Proper rest can actually make a person MORE PRODUCTIVE!
We are not robots, but we are machines. To run a machine constantly, and never shut it off, reduces the life of the machine. Wear and tear, overheating, or just plain exhaustion will ultimately destroy a machine.
So, shut down your machine and take a necessary break. Trust me, the work will be there when you get back!
2 comments:
That is very true but its hard to get that rest when you have people like your previous boss in your life, who think you are a robot and can continue with out rest.
-BBG
I would love to take a break. However, I don't have time on my planner for it.
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