Two Weeks of Rejuvenation

I am on the 12th day of a two-week break from work. Everything happened so fast these past two months that before I got a real sense of what's happening, I left my previous company already and is moving on to another. To think that it was never part of my 2012 plans!

But anyway, decision's made, everything has fallen into place and the transition is under way. Now I am enjoying every single minute of being jobless and a house body. I am not just lying around though because lately, I have been experiencing a lot of non specific illnesses that I truly believe is attributable to my increasing body weight. I resolved to go on diet and do some exercise. I am feeling a little bit lighter so far since I started and it's giving me the drive to push further. It would not hurt to have a healthy body as I assume new responsibilities.

Mentally, I have unloaded my mind of all the stresses of the previous work and just filling it up with optimism for the job ahead. Watching programs like the "Suits" on Universal Channel has been helping in the brain debriefing.

Spiritually, it is a good time to reflect how the Lord is continuously guiding me through this life. He really never fails to move in mysterious ways but in totally awesome and perfect timing. Expressing endless gratitude has been a routine not only these past days but also previously.

I realized that it is really good sometimes to take a break from what we're doing, forget about the worries and the stresses, relax, and give the mind, body and soul to rejuvenate, to get back the freshness lost. I think this is a natural way of putting life's perspective in the right path once again.

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