How many times have you gone to a gathering and been offered refreshments? Did you ever stop to think about that word and what it implies? For most of us, our lives entail running a million directions at a ridiculous pace. We are always on the go, moving faster than we should. Most of us never stop to think about the toll it takes on us, because we're thinking about the next place to go and the next thing we need to cross off our never ending to do list. So today I challenge you (and myself) to stop and enjoy the refreshments.
The word refresh means to become fresh or vigorous again. To revive, restore or repair. When is the last time you restored yourself back to a state of strength and vigor? How long has it been since you revived your soul by allowing yourself 15 minutes to day dream or pray? When did you last repair your mind, reading a few chapters of your favorite book, flipping through a magazine, or reminiscing with your treasured photo albums? We often see these activities as time wasters, valuable minutes that we cannot afford to lose. I would say, we can't afford not to slow down each day, for just a few minutes.
I travel a lot and every time I get on the airplane and here the flight attendant tell me about the oxygen masks I'm reminded to "secure my own mask before assisting others." That is a simple life lesson that those of us running around need to remember. Because eventually, our running around will only run us down. We deserve to revive ourselves and we must if we want to be any good to the world around us. Find time to do something that refreshes you today. Stop and enjoy the refreshments.
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