Never a Chance to Rest

I know, there are plenty of people telling us to make the most of every minute. We don't have to sit on the couch when the trash needs taking out. Nor do we need to watch a TV show when we could be playing with the kids. Nor do we need to sleep late on Saturdays when the car needs washing, when the lawn needs mowing or the walk needs shoveling, or the carpet needs vacuuming or the furniture dusting, or, don't let me forget, cooking breakfast and cooking out for lunch! When does a body rest? So, what we've done is heap guilt up on us so high that to rest is to be guilty. There ya go. So, rest. A rested soul is a more effective soul. Not that we should allow TV or sleeping in keep us from being a great parent or partner, no way. But sometimes there is a need for rest that keeps us effective and happy and a better us. So, every once in awhile, kick back and take that much needed rest. Dr. D.