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title: Don’t Labor On This Day
description: "Courtesy of  Sh4rp_i/Creative Commons License Here’s a repost from Labor Day last year.  Thought I would take a break, after you read this you should too: Chances are you’ve done work…"
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# [Don’t Labor On This Day](https://blog.marathonyouthministry.com/blog/dont-labor-on-this-day)

 Written by [Christopher Wesley](https://blog.marathonyouthministry.com/blog/author/christopher-wesley) | Sep 3, 2012 11:30:00 AM

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**Here’s a repost from Labor Day last year.  Thought I would take a break, after you read this you should too:**

Chances are you’ve done work on your day off.  Shame on you…shame on me, cause I’m guilty of it.  If you have to do it once or twice it’s not a big deal; however, it seems like for many of us it’s never just once or twice.  Whether it’s labor day or just because, taking a day off will help you grow.  It will refresh you, give you focus and clear your mind.  It will do all those things, only if you take your day off correctly.

Here are three common mistakes people make on their day off:

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 I’ve made too many mistakes with my days off.  I’ve gone back into the office more tired than I’ve left.  I know the push back is “ *What will one day really do for us?”* and the answer is more than you think.  For those of us who are in it for the long haul, we need to pace ourselves and make sure that we take advantage of every opportunity that will keep us in the race.

**How do you enjoy your day off?**

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