Hurkle-durkle
This little guy knows how to hurkle-durkle. We could all probably take a lesson from him.
I had never heard this expression until recently. However, it has become popular on social media.
What is hurkle-durkle?
According to a Good Housekeeping article by Arricca Elin SanSone, hurkle-durkle is a Scottish expression. It means “to lie in bed or to lounge after it’s time to get up or go to work.”
It allows extra time to rest and relax before starting the day.
Is hurkle-durkle a good practice?
Yes and no.
We all need more rest occasionally. Especially after a tiring day or week.
However, we don’t want to overdo a good thing. Too much dillydallying can result in:
- Job loss
- Missed opportunities
- Unfinished chores
Don’t waste time.
Rest to stay healthy. A lazy day now and then uplifts body and soul. Too many days sleeping in leave us out of shape physically and spiritually.
“‘Let me sleep a little longer! Sure, just a little more!” (Proverbs 6:10 TLB).
Thanks to Carol Edwards for the suggestion and to Savannah Gregory Ramos for the photo.
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