Психолог призывает перестать работать на износ и напомнить о важности отдыха

We all experience times of emptiness, running on E. Looking to fill your tank because you’re almost out. People are talking to you, but you don’t have enough to respond. You have 3 days to work, but you’re done. You have a deadline, but you haven’t started. Your kids need time, food, money, love, more attention: “Mom! Mom! Mom!” “Dad! Dad! Dad!”.... “WHAT DO YOU WANT?!!” What we miss the most with life is that life will keep on going. We need to refuel. “But I don’t deserve it…I don’t have time” Let’s learn from Jesus. He walked away from crowds to refill. He took time to be with God and pray. I have always had to be the helper, even since I was a kid. This was a hard lesson to learn. I always felt selfish if I did anything for myself. But, He was sleeping: Mark 4:38 NKJV But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” He was praying: Mark 1:35 NKJV Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. He advocated for rest: Matthew 6:31-32 NKJV 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. He took time alone: Matthew 14:23 NKJV And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. If Jesus took time, why should I think I should always be on, always taking care of anyone and everyone. It’s time to fill your own tank and be better for yourself before you can help others.Remember to keep the Sabbath. If God rested on the 7th day and He commanded the day for rest, take it (Exodus 16:26, Mark 2:27). I know what it is to beat myself up in taking any rest. It hurt to do it, but in the end I was better at home, at work and not burnt out. If you’re on E, take the time to fill up. You need it and deserve it. Listen to the Lord. He knows what we need to continue.