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Date: 27 March 2010 09:19:07
Depression Management Session 5 Make time for fun Here is a quote from my journal entry for today: "Now to today. Need a day off, and I think that today will be that day. Need to just stop and smell the flowers, both literally and figuratively. Need to look at life with the eyes of faith, gratitude and appreciation – and not to get caught up in ‘this needs fixing, that needs doing’ thinking. Doubtless, things do need attention, but so does my health and wellbeing. After all, not everything is my responsibility – the post of Creator and Sustainer of the Universe is taken – and very well appointed it is too! " I could add more to that, such as a list of suggestions of relaxing and enjoyable things to do. But I think that you WibFolk know better than I do what makes you happy. Today, I give you permission to do those things. Perhaps Saturday or even Sunday are not possible days off for you, but even God rested! It is hard for sabbath to be a Sunday for many of us (the irony not being at all lost on me), but we do need time to recharge. Imagine using your mobile phone, or any other battery powered gadget, without plugging it into the mains from time to time. Imagine driving your car for miles and miles and miles and not stopping to refuel. What would the eventual outcome of these practices be? Yep, you've got the idea! :) Whilst sleep, food and the Word of God (natch!) are part of the refuelling and recharging package - a much neglected component is good, old-fashioned FUN! So, do what you need to do. Freewheel downhill on a bicycle, play an instrument for no other reason than the sheer joy of it, stroke a cat, cuddle a child, have a soothing bath, sing into your hairbrush (oops, am beginning the list I said I would not write!) Anyway, you get the idea. Doing the necessary jobs and tasks, plus including the other types of refuelling, can give a clear and ordered life but perhaps with only a hint of colour. On the other hand, taking some time for yourself and enjoying it with an attitude of gratitude to the king who blesses, can add vibrancy and depth of hue to life. As for me, I am a little tired of monochrome and pastels. I'm giving myself this day to find some colour, colour which I will hopefully be able to share with others as the week progresses. How about you?