The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-06
HOUSE
WINES
DAILY
ECONOMY,
CALENDAR
GET AWAY FROM YOURSELF.

Most Of US become. now and then, ner-
vous and weary. What really IL the
matter with us Is that We have. for the
time being. too much Of ourselves. And
the cure is to get away from ourselves.
Often this condition IL brought about
by monotonous -ork. by overwork, by
lack of variety. But when We have
monotonous work. most of US dwell on
the fact, and end up by being heartily
sorry for ourselves. by thinking almost
constantly about our pitiful plight. The
same thing happens when we have too
much work to do or have done more
work than We really ought to have done.
Now. getting away from ourselves
item includes a physical or mental rest
whichever is needed. This rest alone is
going to do us little good. however. I'M
less we determine to help 1t benefit us.
\. must rest and refresh our point Of
view, change it, il necessary. If we are
to benefit from the physical and mental
rest.
To begin with, IL you are tired out. re-
member that the world has no particular
grudge against you. You are not the
victim of any malicious designing. And
Flaps 1t lies within yourself to change
the circumstances that make It neces-
sary for you to overwork. or else to fit
yourself SO that the amount Of work
you must do will not be too great for
your comfort and health.
Then definitely take up some hobby.
II you have none, naturally. seek one
out. You can find one that will interest
yor If you live in the country, why not
study birds? They are interesting both
GUNNER and winter. and you can develop
your hobby while you are going about
your daily work. Get a couple Of good
books on the subject, a pair Of field
glasses, and go to work.
Perhaps reading keeps your mind pleas
antl,- occupied. If it does. plan a course
of reading that will hold your atten-
ton. II you like fiction. take up the
work of some favorite author and read
them systematically. with biography
and criticism to boot. Or perhaps a
course of historical reading will prove
diverting Anyway. make a definite plan
and follow 1t.
You might organize a housewives club.
This would prove, perhaps, helpful to
many women whose work keeps them
clocely t home most Of the time. The
cl"', light meet " ,kly with sewing or
mending, chatter and refreshments: or it
might take up some more serious pur-
pose-a charitable cause connected with
the town here It is organized. the study
OF scientific housekeeping. the care Of
children. or any other subject of interest.
feI laps you have allowed your work
to override you. II this is the case, plan
10 orgarize it more carefully. And every
W >ek take a stated amount Of time for
your own recreation. If you like the
theater, perhaps you can see the good
plays that come to your notice-if that
sort of diversion really rests and re-
freshes you. Perhaps a series Of con-
c. is, or a course of lectures will be
more cungenial. Perhaps a long walk in |
the country. with some pleasant children |
that you can surely get together. under |
the excuse Of a walking club. win give |
. :. each week, just the refreshment. |
outside yourself, needed so that you can |
: Your work efficiently. economically.
Copyright. 1851