The power in REST

The definition of REST states to cease from action or motion.

As I read this definition, I can think of how many times I have needed to cease from action or motion and just would not allow myself to. I know there are many of us in the world that find this action hard to do. By experience and so many stops along my journey I can say that I finally understand REST. I continue to type REST in caps because after reading what I have to say I pray that moving forward from this day you take REST seriously. My last bump in the road was I must say my worst pushing it to the max phase. I feel that this time was the worst because I am now at a level in my journey where I understand needing myself, my health, my clear thoughts more than ever. Self-loving with B is now taking me into places I have never imagined and meeting people I never knew exist. I thought I had more time, more weeks, more months to go to a few more events, participate in one more challenge and then I could take a REST. The truth is I couldn't mentally. Physically my body was moving I was showing up and giving what I thought was my best, but my best was nowhere in the building. My thoughts had become run together and nothing made any sense for me to the point I had to take days off my 9-5 job, step away from the self-love sister tribe, delete all social media platforms from my device to truly find myself in the mess I caused. My first day of REST I did absolutely nothing and I must say I felt the weight lift off my shoulders immediately. I sat watched Netflix and ate snacks and it felt as if I was on a beach wind blowing having a lemon drop. Day two my favorite thing to do was on my agenda. Get in nature. Any nature trail or park makes me happy. Around day 3 or 4 I found myself trying to force God to give me direction because I was ready to get back to work and God said nothing and when I say nothing y'all not a word. So, Netflix had my attention for another day but this time I just couldn't let it be I tried to listen to a podcast and still force myself to think. I felt the stress coming on again. But the podcast I clicked on literally spoke about rest. All I could do was finish the podcast and tell God ok I understand. At that moment I let go of the control. I allowed my days to flow and boom its shower time one night and there was the spirit of God again giving me ideas and things were coming back to me. I was dreaming again during sleep at night. It felt so good to get my light back. Here I am day 15 still no social media. Just return back to my tribe a couple of days ago and back working my 9-5. The last thing God left me with was baby steps. So, I am taking baby steps to get back into the full flow of life. Four take aways from this REST time

1. I gave my body and mind time to relax.

2. I understand that everything doesn't have to be hard.

3. I Organized my list of life to understand what's just busy work and what really makes progress towards my goals.

4. This time is allowing me more down time for personal development.

Personal development is my focus and goal for the rest of 2023. Me writing this blog is something new and different for me along my journey and I now have a goal for a rest period every Friday. This is "Free my mind Friday"