The Newness Of Vacation - "Meditations For People Who Do.."

Vacations can often be a time of stress for many of us when they're supposed to be a time for rest and renewal. This reading from "Meditations For People Who Do Too Much" (Aug. 2nd) asks us to use our time off in a different way. Instead of feeling pressured and frantic, we can remain open to the newness and possibility of expanding our spirit and flushing out the stagnant particles in our blood. We owe it to ourselves to take some time away.

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Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much Holidays and Vacations Travel not only stirs the blood, It also gives strength to the spirit. From Florence Pragh Khan Part of the destructiveness of being women who do too much is that we don't take the time for those things that stir the blood and give strength to the spirit. We simply do not take time for vacations and trips with those we love. And even when we do, We frequently do them like we do the rest of our life – rushing, Pressured, And frantic. Vacations mean a change of pace, A gentleness with ourselves, A time of rest and renewal, And a time to stretch ourselves and encounter new people, New lands, New ways, And new options. The very newness opens the possibility of expanding our spirits and flushing out the stagnant particles in our blood. We owe it to ourselves and those around us to take vacations.