Relax

Quick!  Raise your hand right now if you are utterly and completely relaxed.

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Don't worry.  I kinda knew no one would run the risk of raising their hand, looking like a ding-dong in front of others.  How do I know this?  Because none of us are relaxed.

Not a single one.

I'm not sure any of us would know what relaxing was if it hit us in the face.  Many of us are given pockets of time, unscheduled - the almighty white-space in our calendars - and we squander it away because we don't want to look like we're not doing something productive.  Productive is a word that deserves an ass-kicking some days.  We have to fill that time with a quick load of laundry or emptying the dish washer instead of doing something that would make us feel better.

Again, I know this because I have made it my life's quest to fill up the white space.  I procrastinate relaxing because I don't want to look like I'm not working hard enough.

What the hell is that about?  And who exactly am I trying to impress?

I don't have these answers yet, but I do intend to "research" relaxing today and see what truly is relaxing, and what I think relaxing looks like to others.  There's a big difference, and the true benefits of having some down time will appear when you are using it wisely.

It's Cinco de Mayo today, and I think we could all use a siesta at some point today.

And then a margarita.

I hope you all have a relaxing day.