Life can not be a process of all work and no rest. It’s simply not sustainable. You will crack. You will break. You won’t be able to press forward.
You need to rest.
Take time to prepare your assault!
So, what do you need to do? You need to develop a healthy ratio of rest to activity. But, be careful, too much rest can be bad.
Why? For several reasons:
- Our values begin to erode when we are at rest
- Excessive rest leads to mediocrity
- Diminished labor creates diminished rewards
If you look to the Bible, six days of labor are followed by one day of rest. Personally, this is the philosophy and style that I like to embrace. I’ll work hard Monday through Saturday abiding by the same routines. In fact, my Saturday generally looks exactly like my Tuesday. I wake-up at the same time, I help around the house, I work on my business, and I maintain my workout schedule. I’ll push myself to the max until Saturday evening at which point my rest begins.
All that to say, I love my Sundays. It’s my time to relax. It’s my time to unwind. It’s my time to decompress. It essentially provides me clarity of vision where I can plan my assault for what lies ahead.
What about you? How often do you rest each week?
