Living a Passionate Life - Take a Break

Designing a passionate life requires that you take a break and relax. Part of living passionately means that you create space in your life to relax and enjoy life. In your very busy life and schedule it is easy to fall into the mode of, I'll take a break after I finish this report, phone call, or email. Before you know it, time has gone by and you've made no room for yourself to relax and replenish your energy.

How to Recognize When to Take a Break
When you feel as if you don't have time to take a break, is exactly the time when you need one. It's time to replenish your body, mind, and spirit. Does your body need exercise or rest? Are you feeding it healthy food? Does your mind need to space out, do nothing, or engage in something you absolutely love? Do your feel connected to the core of who you are? If not, what can you do to bring that connection back? How connected do you feel to your family and friends?

If you don't stop and take a break, eventually you'll stress out and your body will rebel and you will become ill. That is not the break that you need. Take a break when you are healthy and can truly enjoy it.

Take inventory right now. How does your body feel? How does your mind feel? How does your spirit feel? Even the smallest of breaks can help keep you functioning at your full capacity. Are you honoring a passion that may include rest, relaxation, and recreation?

Ways to Take a Break
The first thing to do in order to figure out what kind of break you need is to look at your passions. If one of them is to read a good book for hours on end, when is the last time you have done that? If you love nature, when is the last time you've been out in nature? If you love to spend creative time with your hobby, when is the last time you've done that? Start by asking yourself "What would replenish my body, mind, and spirit right now? Here are some ideas for replenishing your energy:

  • Take a walk
  • Go biking
  • Play golf
  • Spend time with your pet
  • Spend time in nature
  • Get lots of sleep
  • Read a good book
  • Watch your favorite movie
  • Go to an event that supports your hobby
  • Spend time with your children
  • Spend time with your spouse/partner
  • Sit quietly
  • Write in your journal
  • Read to your children
  • Cooking

The ways to replenish your energy are endless. It's up to you to be aware of when you need to take a break, know what replenishes you and commit to yourself to do so. A passionate life includes every aspect of your life functioning at capacity. In order to follow your passions, you must take care of yourself.

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