Can We Truly Afford to Pause?

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I received a comment recently in one of my posts that got me rethinking again about people's perspective about rest vs. money and life goals. It's okay for one to have a life policy , not a problem at all; neither do I have problems with anyone who views rest differently. The author said that she doesn't observe holidays in her life. This conversation didn't end in the chain but extended to Discord, just for her to prove a point. It's totally fine; after all, life is a choice, and we all have different goals and destinations in life.

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According to her, observing rest or holiday is unnecessary, especially when you are pursuing a goal that is so important for a life transition. Even on Sundays, she works; weekends are also meant for work. Christmas holidays or summer vacation aren't for her. She went further to say that all those things can wait until she achieves her goal; in fact, they are distractions and a weight that needs to be laid aside. I was worried about this kind of person if she had time to cook and eat food, lol, but she confirmed having someone taking care of chores, including food, for her , and that makes it easier for her to work 24/7 with limited time to sleep within 24 hours.

Again, she mentioned that sacrifice matters, especially when you want to achieve something. To her, she is sacrificing her sleep , pleasure, and rest in order to achieve her goals. This particular lifestyle of no rest or holiday has been active for the past 5 years of her life and is still going because she is yet to achieve her expectations. In her words, she said, Don't call me a Yahoo gal when I finally blow. No one knows how much I suffer in my flesh now but only to gossip about my source of money when the time comes, she added.

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You have seen that indeed we are humans with different views about life and activities of life. Personally , I don't think I can live such a lifestyle. I don't joke with my rest and mini vacation or holiday. As a matter of fact, I am comfortably lying down on my bed resting and just relaxing for myself before I decided to write this blog and continue my Sunday rest. Even science told us the importance of rest to the body system, and yeah, I must adhere to it for a healthier life, no matter my life goals.

In my home, I make sure that everyone observes good rest and sleep after Sunday service, except for any day we feel like having a family day out. Every chore ends on Saturday; the ones we couldn't finish will be deferred till Monday. It's a kind of ritual, a day out of seven in a week to experience quality rest after the bustles and hustles of life. It's necessary, but some other person felt it is not if I want to remain focused on my life goals. I won't even end it with Sunday rest but observe my holidays with joy. Life goals never end, one step at a time. I wouldn't even want to experience unnecessary burnout or my body breaking down due to one life goal.

What's your own perspective about rest in the midst of life goals? Are you like me or this author I narrated above? .

Btw, happy #beautifulsunday.

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By the time High BP go hit the person, na that time then go know. Everything we're pursuing in life is transient, if you don't have good health to enjoy your accomplishments, then your accomplishments is just a waste. People underate good health, until they lose it.

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Hahaha 😃 I didn't bother asking her about the health implications of what she do, but it's obviously not the best way to go
People underate health until illness hit them hard

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Hmmm it's honestly good for everyone to know the implications of lifestyles and actions. Less sleep time equals high blood pressure, which when high enough can lead to stroke.

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When you were kid a little chocolate could make you happy but now 100 chocolate may not be enough to make you happy. So, if you didn't get the chocolate in the childhood time, it's useless for you in the adult time. It indicates that living in the moments and enjoy the like is the most important and everything is not worthy to sacrifice. I am sure in that case one setback will make you regret for sure. I can say it confidently as I experienced it.

!PIZZA

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Everything is worthy to sacrifice..at the end, it boils down to what one wants for himself or herself
Thanks for engaging
!LUV

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To show that she is not using a cool principle, the work without rest for five years and still the goal has not been achieved says it all.

Even if you r goal is to amass money as huge as mount Everest, there is a time to pause. To everything there is a time and season.

I really pity that lady because she is not enjoying life at all. Even if there are no vacations, she should be able to take a rest on a day out of the entire seven days. It would help her recharge and avoid burnout

Rest is not an option, it is a necessity and that is why the day is split into two major parts ..day and night. God wey do am so get sense o

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That's the point...what commitment are u doing for five years without result ...it's question mark , yet, she knows no rest
What's my own ..I wish her well

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That is it o. You cannot force people to accept your goodwill.

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Creating a time for rest is necessary if you want to live a healthy life,there is one adage that said "if you don't pick a time to rest, you body will pick it for you " and believe me, you will not like the one your body picked for you because it may be in hospital.

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Of course..that's a true talk...what is necessary is necessary . We shouldn't deceive ourself
!LADY

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