The Power of Rest

It’s a time to reconnect with and strengthen ourselves.

“I’m just so busy…” I caught myself.

I was in the grocery store talking to a friend, or an acquaintance really, who had asked about my life. I never want to be the I’m so busy girl. The truth is we’re all ‘really busy’ with things we’ve invented to occupy our time. Our level of busyness (or avoidance) is entirely up to us.

When it comes to civilization, we have more free time than any societal group in human history. But even with our newfound freedom, we don’t take time to properly care for ourselves in body and spirit.

I want to be intentional with my time. If I’m so busy, it means I’m not doing a very good job.

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If you look closely, you’ll see that life ebbs and flows in a regular pattern, requiring different levels of energy expenditure. For me, there is usually a catalyst event around mid-summer, which turns into a chaotic period requiring much of my physical or emotional energy. This lasts for several months until there is a release of some sort. It is during this release that I’m called to rest. Once my resting period is complete, I will experience a breakthrough where I am entered into something new, which usually occurs around mid to late Fall (October/November). This process happens consistently at some level each year, with what I would call a significant event occurring about every four years.

The process is not a science or even an art; I would describe it more as a universal principle that is part of my natural evolution. There is a lot of religious teaching around this principle and the concept of rest.  I know this process is a big part of my growth and healing.

I struggle with the idea that rest is required before entering the new; the concept goes against my hard wiring.

I’ve learned that if I can’t do this on my own, rest will be forced upon me—through illness or other means.

You really can’t argue with God.

Why is rest so important?

There’s the obvious: our bodies need a break, and our minds need a break. But technically, you should be getting this each night during your regular sleep.

No. The rest I’m referring to is the rest that’s needed for transformation.

We need a break from the output – our life’s tasks and duties and the things we do daily to keep everything in line. We also need a break from the input – what we consume. Some people call this fasting. Input can consist of food, media, ideas, and thoughts from other people.

The period of rest required for transformation is a time for reflection, cleansing, and renewal. It’s a time to reconnect with and strengthen ourselves. What could be more powerful?

Here is my favorite place to recharge - what about you?

Once you are strengthened and connected not only to yourself but to the universe around you, you become unstoppable in your life’s purpose.

This begs the question, is there anything more important than rest?

Until next time -

S

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