Sometimes the reason we don’t rest enough is because we undermine the amount of work we do.
It seems clear that when you have an employment that pays you to do something, then what you do is “work”. Whether or not you’re paid, you may be working. Here are other examples of work.
- A housewife who cleans the house, cooks, and cares for her children
- A young person volunteers their time to “help” someone else in their business
- When you help your friend pick up his child from school
I wish I could give you a straightforward definition of work. But I don’t have any to give. Instead I offer you some suggestions to help you know when you’ve “worked”.
- How do you feel before activity? If you feel like you “have to” do it, then it is likely work.
- How do you feel during the activity? If you feel like you’re spending yourself, that is draining your energy reserves, your emotional and physical capacity, then it is likely work.
- How do you feel after the activity? If you feel tired whether physical, emotional or mental, then it is likely work. Rest, on the other hand, leaves you feeling energized, refreshed and replenished.
Reflect on all the ways you’re working hard. When you realize just how much it is, you may find it easier to take time to rest.
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