How do you incorporate rest into your daily life?
Last week my body intervened with the common flu— annoying and humbling.
No early morning runs, no work (or less— mothering doesn’t stop), and lots of naps.
During these moments I needed to remind myself that this is temporary, I will bounce back, and I will run again. It’s wild how my mind will tell me otherwise.
Yet I also find myself questioning my boundaries and if I need to reevaluate where I spend my time, and what I say yes to.
The art of rest—an art I need more practice on.
How do you incorporate rest into your daily life? Please share with me your wisdom on this.
No Runs Today It’s common— The flu And it showed up at my door Knocking persistently I tried to ignore it I’ll be okay Yet My body whispered— No runs today Go back to bed, Rest and be still Four words I loath And a fever grows My mind protests— Wait just a minute… We have things to do! My body responds with aches, chills to send me under the covers I will listen— Rest and be still
Thank you for reading.
Julie
Sometimes I carve out 15 minutes in the afternoon, lie on my yoga mat or couch with a weighted lavender eye pillow over my eyes and do nothing. Meditate, nap, or just simply lie there. And often I fall awake with a solution to a particular issue or writing project. It’s weird and it works.
Nothing like illness to teach us to slow down! I’m experimenting with 2 to 5 minute breaks between activities. It’s a hard habit to remember to do, but I’ve noticed a difference when I can consistently apply this even just a few times.