Take A Break

This article was featured in our weekly newsletter, the Liberator Online. To receive it in your inbox, sign up here. Rest. Relaxation. Leisure. All of that sounds delightful. Why? Because it’s the opposite of most of our lives. We work. We raise families. We volunteer. Those restful vacations break up our daily lives. Even a change of scenery while we toil can be refreshing. Politics is no different, and you don’t necessarily need to plan a getaway. Every once in a while, you need to take a break from the grind of politics. There’s no need to go to, watch, read, and consume EVERYTHING ALL. THE. TIME. As libertarians, we attune ourselves to the actions of, commentary about, and reactions to what happens in Washington DC and state capitols. That’s a lot of information to keep track of. Additionally, we interact with other libertarians, other politicos, and media organizations almost obsessively. In today’s age of information, it’s almost like trying to drink from a firehose. We can easily become overwhelmed by it all. Being overwhelmed can impact our effectiveness. It can also hurt our ability to effectively communicate with others, both within the libertarian movement and with those who haven’t joined us yet. We don’t even realize it’s happened. That’s when it’s time to take a break. If you need sun, surf, and drinks with umbrellas in them, take a few days to soak up the sun on the beach with an umbrella drink. Often, it only takes stepping back to turn a wrench, paint a picture, or play your guitar. Letting your hobbies and interests clear your mind for a few hours, days, or even a week will change you. Personally, I’m a fan of completely unplugging, and I come back refreshed, invigorated, and eager to jump back into the swing of things.