Dog-tired
After a dog’s long hunt, chase, or play, it drops to the ground dog-tired. Following long busy days, we also feel tuckered out and want to collapse.
Dog-tired means exhausted.
Worn out, we want nothing more than rest. We long for:
- No responsibility
- Time alone
- To sleep like a log
Dog-tired often makes us grouchy.
We don’t want anyone or anything to bother us. If someone interrupts our rest, our response frequently falls short of perfect.
Like dogs, our fatigue comes from common causes.
We engage in too much:
- Work
- Play
- Other activity with too little time
When possible, let’s pace ourselves.
- Work with others so workloads don’t overload.
- Take time to enjoy favorite activities.
- Do what we can and don’t stress about the rest.
Look for the positives in whatever we do and try not to overdo.
“For I have given rest to the weary and joy to all the sorrowing” (Jeremiah 31:25 TLB).
Thanks to Beckham Wilson for the suggestion.
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