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It depends on one's time of life.
Parents rarely get any real rest until their kids leave home.
I think that's why the Jewish-Christian-Muslim custom of one holy day per week is brilliant. The idea is to organise ahead of the day so that there is no need for housework, cooking or any kind of work on the day. It was called the Sabbath, meaning the Bride's Day: a time for husband and wife to make love, for the family to be together, and to reflect on the week (mistakes, successes, needs, plans, develop gratitude, make amends etc).
I'm not religious, but I think everyone benefits by organizing to have at least one, preferably two free days per week, plus a daily hour or two for exercise, relaxation and reflection.
Parents rarely get any real rest until their kids leave home.
I think that's why the Jewish-Christian-Muslim custom of one holy day per week is brilliant. The idea is to organise ahead of the day so that there is no need for housework, cooking or any kind of work on the day. It was called the Sabbath, meaning the Bride's Day: a time for husband and wife to make love, for the family to be together, and to reflect on the week (mistakes, successes, needs, plans, develop gratitude, make amends etc).
I'm not religious, but I think everyone benefits by organizing to have at least one, preferably two free days per week, plus a daily hour or two for exercise, relaxation and reflection.