Or so the ad says. And sure, you probably would feel better. Or if you don't have any Swisse tablets available, you could grab one of the plethora of energy drinks around these days. Red Bull gives you wings? We need to come back to earth.
Is it really a good thing to be able to just take a tablet and keep going? Is it a good thing that these energy drinks are selling so well in our culture? Does that tell us something?
Why do we do this?
Tiredness and stress are warning lights. They're our body telling us "You're doing too much. There's a lot on your plate. You need to rest." You can't just ignore these things, turn off the warning lights and keep going. What if a pilot did that? "Damn, another warning light. Gee that's annoying. I'll just flick that off."
Might not be a pilot for long.
I know it's just a silly metaphor, but the reality is pretty important too. We're not invincible. We're not superman. We can't keep writing cheques our body can't cash.
If you see these warning lights, for goodness sake, have a rest. And make sure you're getting at least a day of rest each week. God knew what he was doing when he designed you.
The lights are not just to annoy you.
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