Daily Wisdom Notes

Recharge the Right Part of You There are times when my body continues moving, but something within me has become tired. I can still complete my duties, answer people, and continue with ordinary life. Yet my patience becomes thinner, my thoughts feel heavier, and simple tasks require more effort than they usually do. Sleep does not always remove this tiredness because the body is not the only part of us that can become exhausted. The mind may be carrying unanswered worries. The heart may be holding disappointment. Our attention may have been divided among too many demands for too long. When this happens, simply telling ourselves to rest may not be enough. We need to understand what kind of energy has been lost and what kind of restoration it requires. Find Where Your Energy Is Going Emotional exhaustion does not always arrive suddenly. It may develop through many small withdrawals from our inner strength. We repeat the same worry. We remain in conversations that disturb us. We accept an...