Day 3 – Getting Away From The Grind

You know what’s interesting, I selected the content of todays post based on the structure of my company, Project: FRESH. I will cover more of what FRESH means later, but here’s a quick video in case you’re interested.  The focus of today is getting away from the grind, the hustle, the bustle, the GRIT to be FIT… kind of mentality. Finding rest in your schedule was something that I struggled with in college. I also struggled with during my 4 years of construction management work. I am here to say your boy still struggles with in my current work and lifestyle.

Don’t be surprised by this, but we’re on that accountability again!

Well, believe it or not, I was struggling to figure out what to write about on this topic. I am just now realizing the good Lord provided me with a great opportunity to get some recreation in today. That is, during one of my business meetings. I’ve been getting the blaring horn from several sources pointing to the major necessity and lack thereof in having rest in my schedule. By blaring horn, I mean I’m hearing it from every one such as in my recent scripture readings to a few mentors to even recounting a common phrase my father use to tell me every time I would talk to him on this subject…

“Son, every man must know his limitations!”

Back to today’s business meeting, my client lives up in the hills of our city and the purpose of the meeting was to set up their mom with a wearable device that reads several bioparameters like blood pressure, blood oxygen, heart rate, and energy for example. My client and her husband are looking for something that would help them keep close track of her parent’s health. We stepped outside and BAM! My moment of rest, lined up and ready to enjoy.

Didn’t see that coming… but should have!

In short, I sincerely wish I would have saved my Snapchat video of the view. Although it was slightly overcast, it was a view I was familiar with but not from this angle or elevation. My client was chatting with me on a few various things, but we had some short pauses that allowed us both to take the view it. It was hard for me to not look at my phone or start up another conversation as well… I struggle with taking rest breaks. In short, reflecting as I write, I see it as the Lord giving me a gentle reminder that rest is important. Whatever your belief system may be, give it enough time and you’ll find (like me) that pushing too hard for too long will have you burning out in no time.