Unplug and just “be” – be in the moment. Take 5-10 minutes and disconnect from life as usual. Connect instead with your self, God, and your surroundings.
From the time we get up until the time we go to bed we are running. Even when it is time to relax, our thoughts and minds are bombarded with all the things we should have done, should be doing or must do.
We try to block out all the internal and external noise by spending time on media sites, posting, texting or by zoning out with TV or video games. We go to bed exhausted and get up with little rest.
Unplug and take a timeout
When our kids were young and they got too exuberant in their play or started fighting, we would put them in a time out for 5 minutes until they could calm down.
As adults, we are no different. We keep up a demanding, relentless pace until we are so stressed we can no longer function. And when we try to relax, our thoughts continue to keep us stressed. Before that point is reached, quick short timeouts can calm both our minds and our bodies.
Take 5-10 minute breaks throughout the day. With all the things that need to get done, this may seem like a ludicrous suggestion. But in the long run, you will have more energy and be able to accomplish so much more.
It may be the most important 5-10 minutes of your day.