Eat & Sleep

Not what I meant by good nutrition.  A sign of good Franco-Italian relations

This time of year assignments are coming due and exams are coming soon.  Remember to eat and sleep.  When I work with couples in marriage prep I deliver that message in the last interview and remind them that in the last two weeks before the wedding they don't want tire themselves out so much that they don't remember the wedding itself.

In school it is a question of pacing.  Not only do you want to have the knowledge necessary to do well in exams but you want to be mentally alert enough to be smart about it.

This bit of discipline will be a big plus in the working world.  There's less time off and jobs are either ongoing or represent larger projects.  Pace will pay off.

Blessed with youth you may also think it is fine to eat anything.  Balanced eating will give you more energy, make your sleep better and keep you generally feeling more fine.  Sleep.  Get enough.  If you push yourself don't stretch it.  Two or three days at most before making up your sleep deficit.

There's an old saying:  "Grace builds on nature".  In other words, you might say that taking good care of your nature will make you better able give and receive God's love, care and concern for others.  You'll enjoy your relationships more and be able to be more aware of others' needs and will feel closer to your friends and family.