Do you feel the presence of rest in your life?
Do you feel the absence of rest in your life?
In my life, I look at rest from the lens of my mind, body and spirit.
Many times, my body is rested but my mind is not.
Many times, my mind is rested but my body is not.
And when my spirit is not rested, both my mind and body show it.
I have come back from an insightful and powerful experience that calls me to take time, be with myself, reflect and journal. But the demands of everyday life are not giving me the space to do it.
I am acknowledging the absence of rest in my life the last few days. Not the kind of rest I need right now. To make the space, I must let go of some things, things that are important, sure, but perhaps not urgent. Maybe something I am attached to as well, a critical role I play that’s a big part of my identity. But for some days, I need to give that role a rest.
Are there roles in your life that take over your need for rest? Do you feel the absence/presence of rest? What helps you rest in your day?