Everyone should take strides to set one day aside each week that truly enables you to celebrate your family and relax!  My day is Sunday.  On Sunday morning I wake up early before the house is filled with hustle to enjoy a piping hot cup of uninterrupted French coffee.  I may take a morning walk through the garden or walk barefoot in the grass that is fresh with morning dew.  I use this as my time.  My goals for the day are to relax in the ways that serve me best and to enjoy time with my family without demands or expectations.  This is a ‘go with the flow’ day where things only get done if I want them to and tasks or chores may include planting my tomato plants or mowing the grass.  Things I enjoy!

In order for any of us to be productive in life we must be able to take a mental and physical break from our responsibilities.  We must be able to operate on a level that is not always concerned with getting something done or that feels guilty about not giving the baby a bath.  It is very easy to become so caught up in our routines and expectations that we become them and live them every day of the year.  By breaking the pattern once a week we remain flexible, relaxed and more able to perform better on those days when this type of life just isn’t possible.  Catch your breath, catch a movie, catch a ball with the kids in the yard or catch a few extra hours of shut eye in the family bed!  Always take time to relax, focus on your blessings and be able to step out of “do” mode.  After all – we are human beings not human doings!

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