I like breaks and a change of pace for a little while. The time between Christmas and New Year is the kind of break I like; it’s not a total shut-down, just a little slower pace for a week. I have been sleeping in until 8:00 am, visiting with family a bunch, playing some mindless games, painting on my paint-by-number picture, and reading a frothy novel that has absolutely no redeeming value.
These breaks from the usual schedule result in renewed energy and passion for me when they are over. I have a really busy January, February, and March coming up, and I was not looking forward to it, but now I am with gusto.
Back in the days when I ran marathons, I found that taking a one-minute walk break every mile resulted in a faster finish time than if I ran continuously.
Mondays are my usual weekly break; once a month, I try to figure out an extra day break like steelhead fishing, working on my car all day, or driving someplace fun for the day with Patty. During the summer, I take a month to ride my bicycle on a more extended trip and usually also take a trip to Alaska to fish for salmon and halibut.
Right now, I have all of 2024 planned. Every day of the year has at least one thing written in the square. It can change, but it usually doesn’t change much.
One thing that would change everything is if Jesus came back and took us to heaven now, that would be a break.