For Those Who Cannot Empty Their Minds
"I know in my head that resting is important.
But I can't find the time to empty my mind."
Have you ever felt that way?
Many people feel "guilt" about resting.
"I have to reply to emails."
"I have to answer the phone."
"If I don't do something, I'll be left behind."
Before you know it, your heart and mind are running at full capacity.
Like a car that never turns off its engine, you will eventually overheat.
What does it mean to "empty your mind"?
I used to be bad at "emptying my mind."
I would feel anxious if I wasn't doing anything.
I couldn't stand the time spent just zoning out.
I would even blame myself for being "lazy."
But then I realized something.
"Emptying your mind" is not laziness, but recharging to move forward.That is what I realized.
Even a smartphone won't work if you don't charge it.
Humans are the same.
If you are always stuffing things in, the space in your heart disappears.
That is why you need to consciously take "time to empty your mind."
A simple method I tried
You might think, "But I don't have that kind of time."
So, this is all I tried.
Create 30 minutes every day where you don't reply to emails or phone calls
Write "do nothing" in your schedule
Put "rest" as an appointment on your calendar
That's it.
Surprisingly simple, isn't it?
But as I continued this, I definitely felt a "sense of my core returning."
Like pouring water into a desert one drop at a time, space began to emerge in my heart.
Those 30 minutes of "emptying" were not just a small break, but an investment to protect my future self.
Why is the habit of "emptying" necessary?
In our work and relationships, we wear down our hearts without realizing it.
The "I have to do this" tasks pile up and steal the space in our hearts.
It is an invisible fatigue.
And what's troublesome is that you can't even realize you are "tired."
By the time you notice, your heart shuts down, thinking, "I don't want to do anything anymore" or "I don't want to talk to anyone."
That is why you must consciously create an "empty" space.
This is not a luxury or negligence, but rather an essential form of self-care.
To you, who read this note
If your heart feels restless right now.
If you are always on edge and cannot rest.
First, try putting "rest for 30 minutes" on your calendar today.
It will become the smallest habit to protect your future.
To "empty" your mind is not about letting go of something,
but about reclaiming yourself.
I ask you, who has read this far.
When will you make time to "empty your mind"?
Today, I am once again scheduling "rest" on my calendar.
May this "empty" time become a gateway to new insights for you.
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