Once again, it’s Canada Day again at Graceland Ontario. But this year, we’re talking about something different than we have in the past.
I’ve heard Brian Tracy, the Canadian speaker, advocate for a “Sabbath” − a day of rest. You don’t do any work, you just take it easy.
Sounds counter-productive, huh?
But it’s not! When you take a day off, you’re winding yourself up like a toy car, getting ready to burst forward with new life. A day off here and there renews you like nothing else.
Canada’s only got a few holidays (less than most states in the U.S., more than the U.K.) so each day off is an important chance to relax and reconnect with friends and family.
In a world when smartphones connect us 24/7 and when we all have to work harder to maintain our business (or keep our jobs), it’s hard to be off the line. It’s hard to take some time to yourself, to balance.
But the hard truth is if you don’t make that time, you’re doing yourself more of a disservice than favour. You’re sanding yourself down. Not resting once in a while is unsustainable and will take huge tolls later on.
Days like Canada Day are our friends, the Sabbaths allowed us without using up too much sick-time, if we had any to start with.
They’re important, so use them wisely.
Happy Canada Day!
Alex H.
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