Mar 29, 2021
I took a break last week and didn’t post an episode. You may not
have noticed, and that’s okay. I know how busy life can be, how
full many of our lives are and how hard it is to keep up with all
that is in front of us. What I did notice was a different energy
within myself when taking a break last week. I was kinder, gentler
to myself. How lovely! An old energy that I am letting go of is the
judgment and rigidity that sounded something like this: “You have
to post an episode every week, you need to be consistent, it’s
confusing for listeners if you skip a week.” Mmmm, not sure any of
those statements are true. I do care about being consistent and I
certainly don’t want to confuse my listeners, but I also think it
is more important to be honest and authentic and take a break when
necessary. So I figured I would mention my break, just in case you
wondered why you didn’t receive an email announcing March 22nd’s
episode :)
Focusing on the positive meaning of a break, particularly in our
capitalistic culture that rewards work-a-holism, busy-ness, and
productivity, what is your perception of taking a break?
How do you handle breaks?
Is it easy for you to give yourself a break?
Is it hard for you to give yourself a break?
What makes it possible?
What stops you?
How do you treat your self when taking a break?
How do you treat yourself after taking a break?
Part of the reason I took a break from posting a podcast episode
last week, was due to the fact that my husband and I had just
returned from having taken a larger break. Thanks to the generosity
of our dear friends, Matt and Margaret Balitsaris, we were in the
Bahamas for nearly 3 weeks. Believe me that was a deep, glorious,
healing break. Let go of the guilt trip and drop into the gifts
that a break offers. Whether you need a break from screens,
devices, social media, a break from conversation, certain people, a
break from unhealthy patterns, from the violence and chaos in our
world, please give yourself a break. And while taking a break,
check out the show notes for a link to Memphis soul legend Rufus
Thomas’ song “Break Down” and let it move you to join the
phenomenal dancers in the audience who truly break down! As well as
a link to Shaun King’s podcast “The Break Down” to stay
present to social justice issues. May we all honor and embrace
taking breaks; small breaks, large breaks, daily, weekly, monthly
and seasonal breaks - it’s good for the soul! Enjoy the
podcast!
Links:
Rufus Thomas “Break
Down”
Shaun
King’s podcast “The Break Down”