How to Take a Break and Enjoy It!
Maybe you’re a small-business owner, maybe you’re a full-time housewife or husband; maybe you’re a single parent with two jobs. Whatever your responsibilities in life, how often do you give yourself permission to take a break?
As a business owner who loves what I do, I always feel the urge to be doing something, whether it’s working with clients or promoting my business.
“If you love what you do, is it really work?” This was the question I fired back to a friend who asked me about actually taking a day off. I was aware that my world had become a little one-dimensional so I decided to try going a whole day without turning on the computer, without sitting at my desk, without writing anything and just relax.
Doing nothing wasn’t as easy I thought. I had several of those internal arguments during the first part of the day. You know, the ones where one part of your mind is saying:
“You should just finish that bit of writing. I’m only going to read emails for a little while. I really have to get that web page done. I’ll just do some more chores and then relax”
and sometime things get even more intense,
“You lazy sod, you haven’t done enough work this week to take time out. There’s people depending on you and you want to lie around and do nothing?!”
Anyway you get the idea. I’m sure you have your own thoughts that come up along the same lines. Thank goodness I don’t consider using EFT as work, as I was able to tap on many of these thoughts and enjoy not only 1 day off but two consecutive days off which is something I hadn’t done for a long time.
Whatever length of time you take to rest and recuperate, whether it is 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 1 month, here is some EFT that will help you get the maximum benefit from it.
Using this EFT tapping points guide, start and continue tapping on the indicated point while saying:
| Karate Chop Point: |
Even though I feel guilty taking a break, I deeply and completely accept myself anyway. Even though there is always more to do than hours in the day, I choose to enjoy this moment fully. Even though I’m not sure I remember how to relax given all my responsibilities, I’m enjoying exploring the feeling. Even though I’ve got into the habit of always being busy, I choose to love and forgive myself Even though I’m not sure I deserve this break, I deeply and completely accept myself. |
| Top of Head: | Too much to do |
| Eyebrows: | Can’t stop now |
| Side of Eyes: | It all has to be done today |
| Under Eyes | No-one else can do this but me |
| Under Nose: | I don’t know how to relax |
| Chin Point: | Too many things to think about |
| Collarbones: | I can’t sit still for more than five minutes |
| Under Arms: | Who else will do these things if I don’t |
| Wrists: | Don’t deserve to take care of myself |
Continue for another round:
| Top of Head: | If I stop will I be able to get started again? |
| Eyebrows: | I shouldn’t take too long |
| Side of Eyes: | I wonder how I can really enjoy this time out? |
| Under Eyes | I appreciate myself taking this time just for me |
| Under Nose: | But I’ll have to work doubly hard tomorrow to make up for it |
| Chin Point: | I’m feeling guilty, anxious and nervous about this |
| Collarbones: | What if someone finds out, will they think I’m lazy |
| Under Arms: | I thank myself for taking this time |
| Wrists: | How can others support me in relaxing even more? |
And last round:
| Top of Head: | With each breath, I’m feeling more relaxed, more recharged |
| Eyebrows: | I should do this more often |
| Side of Eyes: | It feels good to enjoy this reward |
| Under Eyes | Why was it so easy for me to organise this time off? |
| Under Nose: | Even though I’ve relaxed now |
| Chin Point: | I still have my drive and hunger when I want it |
| Collarbones: | Being in balance helps me be even more productive |
| Under Arms: | Thank you for the gift this time is |
| Wrists: | I appreciate and thank myself for giving my body, mind and soul this time |
These rounds of tapping will help you relax in the moment. If time management and overwork are something you experience most of the time then you might want to explore what drives you so hard and continue to apply some more EFT.
I also highly recommend the book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity which has now become recognised as one of the greatest time management systems of all time. The book itself is very well written, entertaining and easy to read.
Related Posts:
- Fear of what will other people will think of me?
- Using EFT for when You’re Always Running Late
- What are you doing because you think you should?
- Procrastination: Break the habit with EFT
- Using EFT with a Doctor’s Diagnosis
Tags: relaxation, stress, time management
