Message I sent to a friend of mine, who works like crazy, and now is feeling unwell, with pain all over… Lack of real rest is charging its price.

“I am sorry to say what I am going to say…

To go to the gym after (or during) work is not to rest…

To work for the community on weekends is not to rest…

To go to Disneyland on your vacation is not to rest…

Even machines need time down. Really down, inactive (not doing something else).

Much more we, complicated, sophisticated and delicate organisms that we are…

Believe me. I know.

Buddhists also know… “

São Paulo, on December 14th, 2009