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Take A Pit Stop



In motorsports, a pit stop is a pause for refueling, new tyres, repairs, mechanical adjustments, a driver change, as a penalty, or any combination of the above. These stops occur in an area called the pits, most commonly accessed via a pit lane that runs parallel to the start/finish straightaway of the track and is connected to it at each end. Along this lane is a row of garages (typically one per team or car) outside which the work is done in a pit box. Pit stop work is carried out by the pit crew.  (Source Wikipedia). 

The outcome of the race depends a lot on what happens during the pit stop. A perfectly timed and executed pit stop is key to success in motorsport. Races have been won and lost because of pit stops. One can safely say that without a pit stop you won't last long enough in the race. 

Though we may closely and keenly follow or look out for the pit stop while watching the sport, we rarely take a pit stop for ourselves. Deep down we all know it is important to make time for ourselves from the busy and hectic schedules we follow. Yet often we don't. 

Just like the pit stop the ability to find time for ourselves in our busy schedule is important too. No matter how busy and cramped our schedule is, it is important to take a break. 

The benefits of such a break are many. Just like a pit stop that is used for refueling, new tyres, repairs, and mechanical adjustment a similar break can help us in our overall well-being. It helps us to focus, regroup, explore, relax, realign, rejuvenate and more importantly look at the way things are from a different perspective. 

Have you ever heard the saying that ‘you can’t keep pouring out of a cup that’s run dry’? Or of the woodcutter who was too busy cutting the tree that he had no time to sharpen his saw. Likewise, if you’re running on empty and haven’t given yourself an adequate chance to sharpen your saw and take care of yourself then you can’t be the best version of yourself.

So what are you waiting for... Take that pit stop, carve out that time each day to be the best of what you can be. 

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