WAY TO WELLNESS #54
WAY TO WELLNESS #54
We want to do it all…and we have no time to stop or for distractions. So we push through everything to accomplish our goal. No time for lunch, a sip of water, or even a bathroom break. We are in the zone on our project or task and we will not stop until we reach completion. As the task wears on, we begin to slow down, tire or lose our creative juices, but still, we press on. We will not be stopped. We MUST keep going. Sound familiar?
It doesn’t do us any good to push through exhaustion. It leads to lower productivity and the quality of whatever you might be doing tends to suffer. Instead, take a break when you feel yourself slowing down. Give yourself a change of scenery even for just a few minutes and see how even a 5-10 minute break can help refresh you, give you a new perspective and reenergize you in your task. In turn, you may end up completing the project in less time than if you had pushed through at a slower pace while more easily distracted.
It is okay to take a break. Give yourself permission to do so every single day.