“My dear friend, Bonnie, is a person who rests and, consequently, earned my ire early in our relationship. Her ability to rest eventually taught me incredibly valuable lessons about the art of taking time-outs. To this day, Bonnie is astutely aware of times when her energy dips too low and resolutely honors her need to rest. To boost her energy, she's been known to sit quietly with a cup of tea, adjourn a workshop we were co-facilitating to take a five-minute breather, or slip out of her own wedding reception to be restored by a few minutes of solitude in the sun.” NeedsPersonsArtEnergyAbilityKnownSunFiveMinutesTaughtHonorLessonsSolitudeLowsDearValuableCupsTeaThis DaySlipsOur RelationshipTake TimeFive MinutesWorkshopsBoostDipCups Of TeaDear FriendReceptionValuable LessonsWedding Reception Author:Sue Thoele
“Relationships take time and energy, and your job kind of sucks that all out of you. It takes an extra effort to stay present in a relationship when you are working so many hours.” KindJobsEnergyHoursEffortExtrasTake TimeTime And EnergyExtra Effort Author:America Ferrera
“Since the real purpose of meditation is to increase our capacity to help others, taking time each day to meditate is not selfish. We have to manage our time and energy in such a way that we can be of maximum benefit to others, and to do this we need time alone to recover our strength, collect our thoughts, and see things in perspective” WayNeedsRealHelpingPurposeTimeEnergyMeditationStrengthPerspectiveOne DayBenefitsCapacityIncreaseSelfishHelping OthersManageOur TimeEach DayTake TimeOur ThoughtsMaximumMe AloneTime And EnergyTime Of NeedAlone TimeNot Selfish Book:Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness Source: Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
“The good husbands understand and offer to help. "All you have to do is ask" they say. But even helpful husbands have to be thanked, their contributions acknowledged, credit given. All those pleases and thank yous. Being grateful takes time and energy. It's often easier to do it yourself.” HelpingAsksEnergyGivenEasierPleaseOffersHusbandGratefulCreditContributionHelpfulTake TimeBe GratefulTime And EnergyDo It YourselfGood Husband Author:Bettina Arndt
“There is a natural rhythm to the active and receptive energies within us. At times our energy is strong and outgoing - it is time to pursue our goals, take risks, get things accomplished. At other times, our energy is quiet and sensitive, and we need to take time to nurture ourselves, relax, and just 'be' for a while. As we trust and follow this rhythm, we attract everything we need and create everything we truly desire.” NeedsDesireEnergyStrongGoalNaturalRiskQuietActivePursueRhythmSensitiveAccomplishedRelaxTake TimeNurtureReceptiveOutgoing Author:Shakti Gawain