I watched the sunset from the beach today. I gave my mind a rest, got away from the computer and took a walk with a friend.

Inserting the unexpected into the day is my way to stay in balance. There was a time in my life when taking a working day to play would have bothered me. My mind would be filled with the things I should be doing or what had been left undone. Do you ever do this to yourself, take a day off but your mind is still at work or on some problem that needs solving? Might as well be back at the office or at home. I learned long ago that honoring the small voice inside me was the most important thing I could do to bring my energy and my perspective back into alignment. Today the voice inside me said: “take a break”.

What is the small voice inside you saying?

I am listening …