The Frog and Take Time For Yourself

Areas of our lives can deteriorate so slowly that we don’t notice problems until they are at boiling proportions.  Unhealthy relationships often start slowly and rise to a point where we accept the unacceptable.

Money problems often begin with small debts that grow into choking obligations.  We can stop and deal with difficulties when we take the time to notice them early on.

Do you know about the story with the frog and boiling water?  It makes my point perfectly.  If you put a frog into a shallow pan of cool water, the frog is like to be quite happy and enjoy it by sitting in it for awhile.  If you take the frog out and heat the water to boil, and then put the frog back in, the frog will jump out immediately.  If you put cool water in a pan, put the frog in, and then slowly heat the water to boiling, the frog’s nervous system will not register the changing, rising temperature.  The frog will sit there until it dies.  If the frog had the ability to register the gradual changes as they were happening, it might live.

Thanks to our frog in this story, the point of taking time for yourself is shown.  If we’re in a situation that is not healthy for us, we may not recognize the boiling temperature until we step back and assess our life and the situation.  The benefits of regularly taking time to step back and get on track are numerous:  relaxation, fresh perspective, and a renewed energy to build a life with more happiness, health, love, and wealth.

Remember the frog and avoid boiling situations in your life.  Make sure to regularly take time for yourself.

Believe In Yourself,
Cathy