For some people, life is a sprint. They give all their energy to some causes because they want to achieve them fast. But they don’t know when to stop.
Pomodoro makes us take short breaks and longer breaks. I don’t have to do anything during breaks. I must not do anything challenging during breaks. Breaks help us refresh and restart.
Don’t overstretch yourself. Even champions take breaks regularly.
(I think that a one-month break is also good for our career. I will talk about that someday.)
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