Yesterday, I was sitting outside doing some work on my laptop. I was working hard and being very productive.
Then I got an alert.
Your battery is running low. You might want to plug in your computer.
Since I was working outside, I couldn’t plug in my computer and continue working. I had to plug it in and go find something else to do.
And I quickly realized how much can be learned from that one small alert.
We don’t have notifications in our heads that let us know when our own batteries are running low. We need to be in tune with our bodies and minds so that we know when we need rest. We need to create habits that keep us fully charged at all times.
Are you getting 7+ hours of sleep a night?
Are you remembering to eat healthy meals or snacks?
Are you drinking enough water?
Do you ever power down and sit outside for an hour?
Are you all work and no play?
We aren’t computers. We don’t go dark when we don’t properly refuel. We can keep going for quite a long time without recharging.
We can.
But we shouldn’t.
Plug yourself into a good book. Charge yourself up with a cool drink on the front porch. Rewire your hardware by having a great conversation with a good friend. Use your vacation time.
Don’t wait for everything to crash.
Recharge.
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