A Day of Rejuvenation

How often do you honor yourself by doing what brings you joy?

I dare say most of us do a pretty lousy job in this area. We put off personal celebration, telling ourselves that we’ll take some time off when “we’re done.” The challenge is that we’re never done: Emails and text messages continue to stream in, phones continue to ring and there’s a never-ending demand to complete a task and move on to the next.

The celebration is postponed indefinitely, or so it seems. We often overextend ourselves, depleting our physical and mental reserves, eventually leading to varying levels of burn out.

Celebrating is important for personal fulfillment, which is why Rejuvenation Days, or R-Days, are important. R-Days help us cultivate greater levels of energy and enjoyment for even mundane undertakings. An R-Day is a day consciously set aside for nurturing your body, mind and spirit. These brief periods of inner nourishment transform your perspective.

Taking an R-Day is a decision to play, void of any work- or home-related concerns. In this sacred space, magical renewal and healing occur. R-Days help you reconnect with a remote part of yourself—an area buried by years of responsibilities and sacrifices.

Even if you are intensely enthusiastic about what you do professionally, scheduled time away from work only adds to your drive. Sometimes the best way to stay on track is to periodically diverge from the trail.

For those still chanting the mantra “I don’t have time”—yes, you do. You can’t afford not to take R-Days. In many ways, this cherished time becomes the lifeblood of your creative pursuits. There’s even a working theory that states the more R-Days you take, the more productive and fulfilled you become. (Care to put this theory to the test?)

My R-Days usually lead me on a hike through the woods with my yellow lab, a writing adventure on the back deck, or perhaps an exploratory journey through a great book. Where will your R-Days take you?

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