About two
weeks ago I shared with some of my students that I would love to have a day off
where I could stay in my pajamas all day and not leave the house. A set of circumstances
happened and two weeks later I found myself a day with nothing on my schedule. Normally
I would take a walk and then do some weight lifting at the gym, but it was
raining. “How lovely,” I thought, “a rainy day with nowhere to go.” So I stayed
in my pajamas until noon. Then I took a shower and slipped into my sweats. I
sent my husband out to get a roast chicken at the market for dinner. I didn’t leave
the house.
Now I did pause
to wonder if this was me getting old and wanting to slow down or was this me
being wise. I must admit my body was tired. I have been teaching a lot of
classes and working very hard the last few months. The wisdom that comes from learning
to listen to your body does come with age. I guess I could say it’s a little of
both; aging and wisdom.
I enjoyed my
day off, but was up the next day ready to go. There was a time when I would
feel guilty about taking a day off. Guilt just got replaced with entitlement. I
have earned the right to take a break every once in a while. Aging come faster
when stressed and over taxed. Taking a day off gives the body a rest, the mind
a chance to refocus and well, does the soul good. Take a proactive approach to
aging. Go ahead-take a day off. You’re entitled!
Doctor Lynn
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