Have you ever worked really, really hard on something only to experience that it just isn't working out the way you imagined leaving you feeling frustrated and stressed?

I recently experienced this exasperating situation in my own life. An inspiring 3 month long project that began as a work of love became hard, hard work to the point of being stressful and no longer as enjoyable. I continued to push forward, ignoring the signals my stress was giving me both physically and emotionally. Do you know what happened? The project stalled. It just wasn't working out. I felt an array of emotions, most of them not so pleasant, such as disappointment and feelings of frustration. I found myself reviewing the project details and strategies to the point that I literally got tired of it.

Do you know what happened next? I chose to take some time off and enjoy spring break with my family.Our days were relaxed with unscheduled, pleasant activities. Do you want to know what happened next? Around the 7th day I experienced an exciting breakthrough! Fresh, brand new solutions came tumbling out of my consciousness. Eureka!