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Thursday, August 25, 2022

The "Life Is All About Balance..." Story

It was an ordinary day.  Which for many people is a day filled with stress and worry.  Does it have to be that way?  Many people think that is the only way to eventual happiness.  But why does it have to be that way?  Life could and should be all about balance.......work hard, play hard and that sort of thing.  But, when can you find time to relax?  Relaxing is aspirational and healing: "to make or become less tense or anxious."  Why can't you just take a break and watch a good game or event on TV?  Or, why not take some time and tend to your favorite flowers in your garden?  There has to be something that you enjoy to do that can give you some relaxation.  How about just lounging in your hammock or stroll through your neighborhood, talking with friends you haven't seen for some time.  Rest should be a built-in part of everyone's daily routine.  I know...you say you just can't afford the time.  Well, take time!  Stop feeling overwhelmed with work!  Watch some television or perhaps you can spend some time in your garden or maybe visit across the backyard fence with a neighbor.  Rest of some sort should be built into your day.  Rest should be a built-in part of everyone's daily routine.  So when deadlines and to-do's start to feel overwhelming, take these following 15 quotes about the importance of relaxation to heart.  Remember: Life is beautiful, but brief and it's crucial to pause and de-stress every once in a while, so as not to miss the smaller moments that make all the work worthwhile.  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.

There is more to life than increasing its speed...Mahatma Gandhi

Taking time to do nothing often brings everything into perspective...Doe Zantamata

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it...Sydney J Harris, journalist

It's not the daily increase but the daily decrease.  Hack away at the inessentials...Bruce Lee

Tension is who you think you should be.  Relaxation is who you are...Chinese proverb

We're so busy watching out for what's  just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are...Bill Watterson, creator of "Calvin & Hobbes"

Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health...Dalai Lama

Every now and then, go away, have a little relaxation, for when you come back to your work your judgment will be surer...Leonardo da Vinci

Sometimes, the most productive thing that you can do is to step outside and do nothing...relax and enjoy nature...Melanie Charlene, author

It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life...Paulo Coelho, author

I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems.  Nothing is worth diminishing your health.  Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear...Steve Maraboli, author.

Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream...John Lennon

Rule number one is, don't sweat the small stuff.  Rule number two is, it's all small stuff...Robert Eliot, author

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished...Lao Tzu

Take rest; a field that has rested, gives bountiful crop...Ovid, Roman poet.


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