There comes a time when you have to allow yourself to rest.
I’m not talking about ‘going to bed early’ rest.
I’m talking about taking a break from everything.

Our jobs and our relationships can become draining and things can become monotonous. I found that out recently when I took a break from all social networking and I turned off my phone for the majority of the winter.  I realized my life was becoming very routine.

I wake up this morning and roll over in my Queen sized bed. It was 7:30am. I roll over and look at the empty pillow and extra space next to me. I sigh.

I go to the bathroom and do my usual “morning” business. As the toilet flushes I turn on the water faucet at my sink. I shake my hands violently and quickly turn on the cold water to mix with the boiling hot water that scalds my hands. I look in the mirror. Yep… still fine as hell, I say to myself, like I do every morning. I give myself a quick smile as I put soap on my washcloth, lather it, and wash my face.

I walk out of the bathroom and go to the kitchenette. I get out the french vanilla, coffee creamer and run the faucet in the kitchen sink so I can make some coffee.

As the coffee is brewing I sit at the desk and turn on my laptop. As SportsCenter blares in the background I read a couple of notes on a few of the websites I frequent. I smile at some. I shake my head at others. My nose twitches to let me know my French Vanilla Folgers coffee is ready. I go to the kitchen, fix a cup of coffee and go back to the desk to finish reading and answering my emails.

I go to work and deal with the monotony of the job. I listen to the boss tell me what needs to be done and what doesn’t need to be done.

I get off of work and stop at a fast food restaurant (whichever one I feel like on that day). I go home, watch SportsCenter check my emails, surf the Internet, and go to bed and start all over again the next day.

It’s a routine I’ve done for about three years straight.
And then there is never enough money to do anything except to pay bills.

Taking a break can be refreshing and soothing to your soul. During the break I was able to relax my mind and start a book.

Now, I am not saying to do anything crazy like quit your job and shove all of your responsibilities aside. I’m also not saying to take a couple of months off from everything. Because I still had to take care of a bunch of responsibilities. What I am saying is there comes a time when every now and then you need to take a weekend to yourself to just take your mind off of the overbearing boss and worrying about tedious things that can clog your creativity.

It is my belief that we are put on this earth to do great things not only for ourselves but for the people who surround us. How can that be accomplished when every day worries impact how we conduct our lives?

I hear you.
You have responsibilities.
Kids.
Bills.
Your mate.
A sick parent.
A project at work.

You can’t afford to disappear.
Trust me, I understand. I’ve been there.

Nothing is impossible and you can accomplish anything you want if you put your mind to it.
So, how do you do it?

For those with children, do you have a babysitter?

If so, leave the children with the babysitter. Even if it’s just for one night. And be by yourself or with your mate. You’ll be shocked by the results. What will happen is not only will you get a break to just do nothing and allow your mind to rest, but if you’re with your mate it may rekindle a few things you may have forgotten about with this thing they call monotony. Once you get your children back, you’ll realize how much you miss them. You’ll be able to show then so much more love which will allow their minds to grow.

See how that works?

For those without children or a mate take a weekend and do nothing. Take a break from social networking, your phone and take a drive with no destination. It’ll give you an opportunity to clear your head. Once your head clears your creativity will kick in.

What do you plan on doing with your break?
What are some steps to get away from it all?

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