It was his way of saying that if one task was getting tiresome, that you don't have to do nothing, just switch to a different task. (He was all about being productive.) And sometimes, maybe all you need is a change. But, most of the time, we need legitimate rest. And not just physical rest.
Most of us, if we have a broken leg, we will use the crutches and keep off that leg to give it the rest it needs to repair. We know that the consequence of not doing so can prevent us from healing and regaining our strength and ability to walk.
For example, I hurt my back last week. I've had to do a lot more sitting and lying down than usual. I've had to take meds for the pain. I've had to be very careful with any physical exertion so I don't make it worse.
And it got me thinking, do we do the same for our minds and our hearts?
We can't continuously power through everything. We need to listen to our bodies and our minds and take a break. Stop the rush and the noise. Recharge in the stillness and the quiet.
Taking time to recover, heal, recharge - it's not wasting time. It's necessary.
