The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

 The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

Sydney J. Harris, journalist

My friend, Mike Bemiss, who illustrated my first book: "Never Buy A Hat If Your Feet Are Cold," is a cartoonist and a very ZEN kind of guy. He sent me a few sayings, and this is one of them.

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

America is the best country I've ever been to and lived in. America is also the most stressful country I've ever been to and lived in. What makes America so stressful - MONEY, POWER, EGO and TIME. 

Most of Americans are running, running, running to get more Money, more Power and more Ego rewards. It's not a bad thing, but it's very stressful. Take it from me, I used to one of those Americans. Now that I have been there and done that, my life is so much less stressful.

Time also creates stress. We are all running out of time. Kids want time to pass quickly so they can be a grown-up. Everyone else wish time would stop or at least slow down. It's worse for seniors because they don't think they will have enough time to do all the things they want to do in their life.

It's really hard to relax when we're stressed and running all the time. That's why I love this quote:

"The Time To Relax Is When We Don't Have Enough Time For It"

Hay, you type "A" people - slow down. Take at least 30 minutes a day and do nothing but relax. Your brain needs that time to replenish. I believe, if you do, you will be a happier and a more productive person.

Hay, you people who keep running to get more Money, Power and Ego rewards. Take a step back and think about how much more Money do you really need to be happy? How much more Power do you really need to be happy. What's with that Ego of yours? The people who love you will love you even more without that insecure Ego of yours.

Hay, you seniors, why are you so worried about how much time you have left? You can't change it so stop stressing about it. Relax, and enjoy the time you have left. Focus on being happy today because you can't predict the future. 

The bottom line is we all have to stop running. Even though we're so busy:

"The Time To Relax Is When We Don't Have Enough Time For It"