Yesterday I took a nap. On a saturday, my day to spend time with my family, and to teach my children to love work, and to visit ward members in need and to do wholesome family activities. I felt guilty for it, but I did it anyway. So to answer your question... yes, we get a rest once in a while, but then you feel guilty for it.
--Ray
-- Edited by rayb at 23:38, 2007-08-12
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I get rest. Lots of it. I am typically bored to tears. It's actually not such a great thing, I atrophy in mind and body. We all need to be challenged, and work, to grow. I see this as just another trial -- a trial that many envy. :)
Oh, I rest in other ways too. And even before my condition manifest itself in such a way, I have generally tried not to overprogram my life. I get information overload easily and so I did not take too many classes at one time(the most was probably 14 credit hours). I also did not work a lot of hours when going to school. There was a time when I think I was over-scheduled and I remember being very emotional, which I attributed to being over-tired. I can get emotional even if I am not over-tired, but have been fortunate not to have many episodes in recent years. I actually worry sometimes that I cry so little these days. I worry that I may be cold or something. But I would rather be this way than having sobbing fits quite often like I used to several years ago. And I have had a few limited experiences with crying in recent times to know that I am still emotionally attatched to life.
Oh zealia, I hear you. That's one of those things that makes it hard to balance for me. I get so over-stimulated or stressed out that it's VERY hard to motivate myself to do just the exact right amount of stuff. Bleah. Balance. Bah!
As to writing, Ray, you don't even like what I write!
Polly, I definitely know what you mean. The Lord does give me periods of rest. It usually involves the lifting of a problem so that I do not burn out or giving me a serious spiritual boost which allows me to experience a greater closeness to Him and to begin working from.
What is the matter with you all about loving work or wanting to work?! That's crazy talk! I always wanted to be a rich bum or rich and do something fun. Work and fun are two words that do not go well together.
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Polly, all I can say is been there, done that and back again. In fact, I don't think I've left. Cat and I definitely have had the feelings of "when are we ever going to get a break?" My mother-in-law used to say "if it's not one thing, it's forty." Every time we turn around something new crops up and yes, it's usually health related for us too, thus adding to our ever expanding medicals and adding to our financial woes. But, I've learned that sometimes you just have to sit back and finish out the ride. You don't necessarily have to enjoy it, but it usually ends at some point. And there always seems to be something ready to take it's place. I don't have any wonderful, inspired words of comfort for you, but I can tell you that you will make it through. I also have found that the more I put my trust in the Lord to help me through, the easier it seems. If you can't get that much needed rest, then just take a few quick siestas when you can. They do help sometimes.
Of course, you can always quit... that's one way to get a break... at least temporarily... Didn't Brigham Young have a famous quote about the most dangerous thing a saint can do is to simply settle for something less than salvation?
--Ray
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