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Just like our smartphone, we start out each day
charged and ready to go.
However, as we begin to complete our tasks on our day's
to-do list, it begins to drain from our energy stores,
until, eventually, we're left with little to no energy.
But you survived the workday.
That's a small victory, right?
And then, we're greeted with this or this or this.
Oh, got to love this.
How would you respond in this situation
when your battery is already depleted?
Elder Holland said, "You have to have something in the tank
before you can give it to others."
The way to ensure that we have something
left when we get home is to take small moments of recharge
throughout the day.
Just like plugging in your phone,
we periodically need to add energy
to extend our battery's life.
But how do we do it?
Complete a few tasks.
Take a second to recharge.
Complete a few more tasks, and then immediately recharge
again.
By doing this, you won't be completely drained
at the end of the workday.
Your reactions at home will be different.
Your capacity will be extended to show compassion, have
capacity to listen, love, comfort, and heal.
The Savior experienced fatigue while He
served and helped others.
He too took moments for Himself to rest, meditate, and pray.
There is a very real cost attached to giving.
If the Son of God took the time to recharge,
how much more need do we have?
You can recharge and distress by taking time to be alone,
praying, meditating, spending time with loved ones,
taking time for physical activity,
reading, or taking a quick nap.
Well, maybe not in the middle of a team
meeting, but you get the point.
It's important to replenish our energy reserves,
so we can be present and have the energy to help,
listen to, and love others.
If we seek to bear one another's burdens,
it's important that we fortify ourselves.
No one is so strong that he or she never
feels the effects of fatigue or frustration.
Be sure to stop and take time to breathe
and reconnect throughout your day.
As you feel that renewal, you will have the needed energy
and strength to act, love, and lift as He would.