The Value of Leisure…

I tend to work myself to the point of exhaustion. I’ve been working hard lately to integrate more leisure time into my day. One thing I’ve been doing is looking for agates on my roof. I found a pile of them today!

I find just sitting isn’t relaxing, I need a task. Looking for rocks clears my mind and allows me to relax. It’s something I did as a kid but stopped a few years ago. I stopped a lot of my leisure activities and paid the price. Burn out affects me both mentally and physically. I’m working to be more mindful of when I need rest. It’s surprisingly difficult. My brain always wants to go.

How do you integrate leisure into your days?