After a long sip from an oversized cup of coffee, I switched on the television to the morning news and reached for my tablet. As I read some email, a warning appeared at the top of the screen: Your battery may run out soon. Funny, I thought, that’s exactly how I was feeling. I was exhausted, my body ached, and my mind was spent.
Feeling too tired and irritated to get up from my comfortable spot to retrieve the charger, I ignored the message. Within minutes it appeared again, except now a red blinking light accompanied it. My time was running out fast.
Now I had to make a choice. Was I going to force myself to get up even though I didn’t feel like moving, get the charger, and solve my problem? Or was I going to give up, let the tablet drain itself of power, and allow this trivial event to disrupt my day?
As I contemplated the decision, I began wondering how I could recharge my own internal battery. What saps my energy and what restores it? What prompted my drained state in the first place?
Had I been reading my Bible regularly? No. Was I eating well? No. Was I drinking a lot of coffee? Yes. Had I been exercising? Not much. Was I spending time with others? No. Was I wasting a lot of time online? Yes. Was I spending quiet time outside? No.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out why my battery was drained. I used it without recharging it. It seems obvious now, but it’s something I often forget. I keep going, and going, and going until I wear myself out. Perhaps you do the same. It doesn’t have to be this way.
I encourage you to think about what recharges your battery. Then, do those things as often as possible. Set reminders for yourself. The holidays bring added pressure of their own. Be ready for them by keeping your battery topped off. Don’t walk around feeling drained. Power up.
In case you’re wondering, I plugged in my tablet.😊
