Down Time

Down time. It is something we all need. Some of us need it more than others. Some of us are more adept at handling the endless array of events and to-dos that life throws are way at a breakneck speed. Some of us thrive on the intensity while others cringe at at the schedules that lie ahead. Some have learned to cope with the chaotic pace of life better than others, to a degree, but deep down, we all desperately need down time...for our peace of mind, for the calming of our nerves, to touch base with our feelings and sort out our thoughts, determine our needs, our desires and dreams, to remember who we are, and what we are about...for our health, our sanity. Life is not meant to be rushed through and why would we want to? It will end soon enough! It's not just about "stopping and smelling the roses" and "enjoying the journey", but about finding quiet moments alone to sit and think. Time to take a deep breath...inhale, exhale, just sit and live. 

I can only go so much. Then I need time to come home, get things in order, take care of what needs to be done, then unwind. I may grab a coffee and my journal in the morning, I may sit quietly and think in my cumfy chair about what is coming up in the day ahead and prepare myself, or pray quietly about concerns in my life. I may curl up with a good book or cuddle under a blanket and watch a mindless show.  For me, home is my refuge, my safe place to unwind, the place where I am comfortable. I love to socialize, visit new places and have new experiences, but amidst all the rush of life and all the endless tasks life presses in our faces, I think we would all be better off, even kinder and  more tolerant, dare I say enjoy life,  if we had more time to regroup, sit quietly, contemplate, unwind, and find our equilibrium. Time to breathe.