1 00:00:00,930 --> 00:00:01,210 and 2 00:00:08,620 --> 00:00:10,787 we're coming into the holidays at this 3 00:00:10,787 --> 00:00:12,898 time of the season . Have you learned 4 00:00:12,898 --> 00:00:15,330 how to rest and recover in the middle 5 00:00:15,330 --> 00:00:18,140 of all the hectic and stress ? You may 6 00:00:18,140 --> 00:00:20,530 ask how am I supposed to rest and 7 00:00:20,530 --> 00:00:22,750 recover when there's so much to do ? I 8 00:00:22,750 --> 00:00:25,320 don't know how I'll ever get it done . 9 00:00:25,590 --> 00:00:27,910 Many will be busy with special meals , 10 00:00:27,910 --> 00:00:30,370 having guests in the home , traveling , 11 00:00:30,370 --> 00:00:32,550 buying presents , decorating our homes 12 00:00:32,550 --> 00:00:34,850 inside and out , planning holiday 13 00:00:34,850 --> 00:00:36,794 parties , watching football , bowl 14 00:00:36,794 --> 00:00:38,683 games , sending christmas cards , 15 00:00:38,683 --> 00:00:40,739 spending time with the kids , spouse 16 00:00:40,739 --> 00:00:42,850 and extended families and generally 17 00:00:42,930 --> 00:00:46,270 looking exhausted as I learned recently . 18 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:48,610 Part of the art of living well is not 19 00:00:48,610 --> 00:00:51,940 so much managing our time but managing 20 00:00:51,940 --> 00:00:54,710 our energy jim Lehrer and Tony Schwartz 21 00:00:54,710 --> 00:00:56,599 in their book , The power of full 22 00:00:56,599 --> 00:00:58,750 engagement . Talk about the ebb and 23 00:00:58,750 --> 00:01:01,620 flow of our physical , mental , 24 00:01:01,630 --> 00:01:04,300 emotional and spiritual components in 25 00:01:04,300 --> 00:01:07,850 life . Personal renewal comes by being 26 00:01:07,870 --> 00:01:10,390 intentional . In the recharging after 27 00:01:10,390 --> 00:01:12,920 the sprints of life , we know that 28 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:15,031 muscles don't become stronger without 29 00:01:15,031 --> 00:01:17,910 being stressed , they contract but then 30 00:01:17,910 --> 00:01:20,250 they release and relax . Their 31 00:01:20,250 --> 00:01:22,550 strengthening and growth happens during 32 00:01:22,550 --> 00:01:26,160 the recovery after a workout . So 33 00:01:26,160 --> 00:01:28,390 also with the mental emotional and 34 00:01:28,390 --> 00:01:30,620 spiritual components of our lives , 35 00:01:30,630 --> 00:01:33,100 paying attention , noticing what our 36 00:01:33,100 --> 00:01:35,610 bodies are telling us and intentionally 37 00:01:35,610 --> 00:01:38,990 recouping lead to best longer term 38 00:01:38,990 --> 00:01:41,920 success is the proof of our performance 39 00:01:41,930 --> 00:01:44,960 is seen in the length of the recovery 40 00:01:44,960 --> 00:01:47,182 times . That's so important . I'm gonna 41 00:01:47,182 --> 00:01:48,960 say it again . The proof of our 42 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:51,540 performance is seen in the length of 43 00:01:51,540 --> 00:01:53,840 the recovery times . When fit . We 44 00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:56,050 don't get winded as easily . We are 45 00:01:56,050 --> 00:01:58,500 ready to take on all that comes our way , 46 00:01:58,550 --> 00:02:02,390 Sprint and recover . Do and relax , 47 00:02:02,480 --> 00:02:05,760 learn and reflect this . Living of the 48 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:09,060 wavy life helps us to look forward to 49 00:02:09,060 --> 00:02:12,320 and not fear the busy family traditions 50 00:02:12,350 --> 00:02:15,520 as we also rest and recover during the 51 00:02:15,520 --> 00:02:17,090 upcoming holidays .