A rabbit life - An essential guide you wish to have known before
Our day can be exhausting. A long time passes between getting up early and going to bed late, during which most of us have a lot of things to do. We are constantly rushing from one place to another, without a proper break or a chance to relax and take a deep breath. Our life can be exhausting, at least the way most of us have arranged it.
Of course, there are other ways. We often have the proof right in front of our eyes, even if we usually don't want to see it. Higher, faster and wider- that's what it's all about for most people and that's what so many seem to be striving for. In the end, only very few of us get where we want to go and many fall by the wayside long before the finish line.
There you go, if that's what you want, then don't complain later on when you're totally exhausted and worn out. In such cases, we can only blame ourselves and our constant addiction to improving and optimizing our performance. Mistakes are not allowed and breaks are not welcome. It seems that many people have adopted the motto "A rolling stone gathers no moss", so it is better not to give idleness a chance and to avoid any suspicion of laziness and sluggishness from the outset.
It's your own fault, because if you just rush through life in a hurry, you'll miss out on a lot. Sure, building houses has its time and purpose, but it's also okay to take pleasure in what you've achieved and enjoy the fruits of your labor. And it's better to do this sooner rather than later, because so many people have missed this opportunity and the right time for that and have lost out on the well-deserved reward for their hard work.
Yet there are so many good examples of how successful idleness can be. And ultimately, it doesn't take much to copy and imitate these examples. It may take a little effort at first, but sensible people should soon understand and realize that they are finally on the right path and that they should follow it to the end. You will thank yourself and quickly ask why you took this path so late.
But better late than never and perhaps it is a good idea to take a few instructions from a very prominent representative of the animal kingdom. He knows what he's talking about and seems to have a lot of experience and expertise when it comes to relaxation. So we'd better let him have his say...
Well, he doesn't really want to speak, because keeping your mouth shut is part of the whole plan and is essential to relax and calm down. So let's stop talking for now and sit down. If you can manage it, you can even stretch out and loosen your muscles a little. Letting loose is the motto, no matter what the others might say.
The next step, no matter what time it is, is to look for something to eat. Good food and good rest go hand in hand and simply belong together.
As soon as you have been successful in your search for food, you should go for it. Make sure you are not feeling distracted by the eyes of the people around you, whatever they may have to say. On the contrary, eat your heart out and keep munching until your belly is full.
The next step is to go horizontal again. Now it's important to find a comfortable place where you can stretch out. Some people like it a little softer and others prefer it harder, so it's up to you to decide where is most suitable for you. Whether it's a bed or a sofa, or even on a green meadow, just listen to your mood and decide where you want to make yourself cosy and spread out. You can even start to give in to the pressure of your eyelids, which automatically want to roll downwards. Don't be shy, look at the rabbit as he slowly begins to forget the world around him.
And we should be able to do that too. Stretch out and don't be ashamed to be loud. Relaxation needs to be lived and celebrated, and that includes clearly expressing your own well-being.
Now that we have finally given in to the pressure of our own eyelids, it should no longer be so difficult to block out all the noises around us that might still disturb us a little and to keep them away from us. You are now welcome to purr a bit as an expression of how comfortable and blissful you feel at this moment.
You can stay in this position for as long as you like. Forget all the hustle and bustle and the stress of your everyday life for a while and just get comfortable. There is no alarm clock to remind us that we have something to do again. Just listen to your heartbeat and your breathing, which should be much slower now. And later, when you open your eyes, simply turn around and find another position that suits you. Relaxing needs to be learned, although it should come naturally after a little practice. And if you still have any questions, just ask the rabbit next door. He will certainly have a few tips for you on how you can improve the art of relaxing.