Day Nine

My goal for today was simple - start slow and then taper off. I was true to my word. I settled into the hammock at 10:30. Except for lunch and a game of chess with Chase, I didn’t get out of the hammock until5pm. Most of that time I slept.

It is the first time I have stayed in a hammock for almost a full day. Relaxation has never been my strong suit. I have been a “keep the motor running at all times” kind of guy. Learning to just do nothing is tough.

I realized today that intentionality is about R&R just as much as it is about achieving goals. Finding a little more balance in my life during this year of intentionality will be a requirement.

It made me think about why relaxing is so hard for me. I am better than I used to be, but it is still a struggle. I suspect it is another diversionary tactic. If I keep busy I won’t have to look. In this year of intentionality, embracing down time may be a key to keeping my energy up throughout the year. We are only in the second week. There are still fifty weeks left to go. It is a marathon, not a sprint.

Time to get back to relaxing and read a book.