“It is so easy not to make time for yourself.” But wow is it important. Burnout and midlife crisis, among other more drastic thing, comes from a lack of balance. Talking to a friend tonight, we both were reminded how important it is to make some time for ourselves. It isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. We easily get sucked into the daily grind and months float by without us taking an hour to step back and breath.
Additionally, when we separate ourselves from the norm for a bit, often that is when God speaks the loudest. “My wife won’t let me have some time for myself to hike or golf or hunt.” Ya, that’s a common excuse. BUT, I bet that would be different if we made it a priority for her to have some time for HERself also. Be it a morning trip to the gym, movie nights with the ladies, or even a walk around the block without kids, they need it to.
Make it a point in the next week to let your wife have some free time. And then, make yourself do the same. I find that if I put it on the family calendar, there are no surprises and it almost always actually happens. Put something on the calendar in the next 7 days for your wife and for yourself. Step back, regroup, recharge, re-enter.
Quote: @benramsey