Thank you so much for this timely reminder. I resonate so much with your words. Also, I'm putting 'Wise Power' on the top of my reading list right now! 🙏
I love this Sam. You giving yourself permission to slow down, to rest, "Recouperating Energies Slowly and Thoughtfully." It servers as a means of permission for all of us to do the same. What you share here feels like a common theme, this pushing, pushing some more, then even more. For me, it's like I have to prove to myself that I am worthy to be here or that I have something of substance to offer this world or a need to do things perfectly.
I too am finding relief in resting. Funny because this month is the busiest for my business. January always is. Yet this time, I feel more at ease. Like you, I am taking time with my breakfast. I am not racing off to start the day. Feels like this tone is a wonderful anchor that sets the mood for the rest of day that follows. Slowing down is a beautiful gift. That is where true wealth lives.
Ahh yes, slowing down is certainly a beautiful gift...for ourselves and those around us. I resonated with the word you used here "anchor" being slow and restful is certainly an anchor for the rest of day...especially when things get a bit "rough around the edges" those moments of conscious restfullness becomes the anchor of stability, self care, mindfulness and hope.
May you rest my dear friend. Rest when you need to...
Beautiful, Sam. I have been there - the deep need for rest (and I love how you created an acronym with it!). I felt that call to rest when I got sick and couldn’t shake it. I literally needed to be in bed and sleep and rest whenever I could. Thst’s unusual for me. We have a vibrant life and I usually have energy for our life with two teenagers. But I honored that body and soul need to rest for a good six weeks. Then, I felt the aliveness come back, the energy stirring. Something deep shifted in me from that restful time. Thank you for this lovely reflection, Sam, and I hope your resting nourished you - body and soul.
Lisa, these are such lovely words. Thank you for sharing how resting helped you...deeply helped you. I am understanding the importance of deeply resting and how, when I can do so, I can then come out of it feeling more alive than before.
Sam, I resonate with this post so much. I have felt the pull to do more, to be more, but right now all I want to do is rest. Yet I still keep pushing against it, why is it that we do that? I am really trying to give thoughtful pause and create a self care routine that works for me. Your resting words have helped me on my way. Thank you xx
Beautiful blessings to you Louise. I feel at times we are walking parallel paths!
I have asked myself that question "why do I keep pushing against it?" and oh, the expectations, the need to fit in, the need to do the "should have" and "should be's"...
When I received the acronym it helped me breathe out so much...and oh, how it has helped in my self care routine. Recouperating Energies Softly, Thoughtfully...the comma after softly really made me pause...yes, it is thoughtful, there is a pause, there is a brief moment of stillness...and in that brief and conscious moment of stillness my body, soul and mind pauses some more.
I send you love and gentle recuperating moments to fill you. xxx
Thank you so much for this timely reminder. I resonate so much with your words. Also, I'm putting 'Wise Power' on the top of my reading list right now! 🙏
It is such a powerful book. As soon as I started reading it my whole energy went "THANK YOU I AM AT HOME!" May you enjoy it too.
I love this Sam. You giving yourself permission to slow down, to rest, "Recouperating Energies Slowly and Thoughtfully." It servers as a means of permission for all of us to do the same. What you share here feels like a common theme, this pushing, pushing some more, then even more. For me, it's like I have to prove to myself that I am worthy to be here or that I have something of substance to offer this world or a need to do things perfectly.
I too am finding relief in resting. Funny because this month is the busiest for my business. January always is. Yet this time, I feel more at ease. Like you, I am taking time with my breakfast. I am not racing off to start the day. Feels like this tone is a wonderful anchor that sets the mood for the rest of day that follows. Slowing down is a beautiful gift. That is where true wealth lives.
Ahh yes, slowing down is certainly a beautiful gift...for ourselves and those around us. I resonated with the word you used here "anchor" being slow and restful is certainly an anchor for the rest of day...especially when things get a bit "rough around the edges" those moments of conscious restfullness becomes the anchor of stability, self care, mindfulness and hope.
May you rest my dear friend. Rest when you need to...
Big hugs xxx
thank you, thank you, thank you
In honour of the rest your body needs to heal. Blessed be.
Beautiful, Sam. I have been there - the deep need for rest (and I love how you created an acronym with it!). I felt that call to rest when I got sick and couldn’t shake it. I literally needed to be in bed and sleep and rest whenever I could. Thst’s unusual for me. We have a vibrant life and I usually have energy for our life with two teenagers. But I honored that body and soul need to rest for a good six weeks. Then, I felt the aliveness come back, the energy stirring. Something deep shifted in me from that restful time. Thank you for this lovely reflection, Sam, and I hope your resting nourished you - body and soul.
Lisa, these are such lovely words. Thank you for sharing how resting helped you...deeply helped you. I am understanding the importance of deeply resting and how, when I can do so, I can then come out of it feeling more alive than before.
Bless you, Lisa. 🙏
Sam, I resonate with this post so much. I have felt the pull to do more, to be more, but right now all I want to do is rest. Yet I still keep pushing against it, why is it that we do that? I am really trying to give thoughtful pause and create a self care routine that works for me. Your resting words have helped me on my way. Thank you xx
Relate to this Louise! Me too!
Beautiful blessings to you Louise. I feel at times we are walking parallel paths!
I have asked myself that question "why do I keep pushing against it?" and oh, the expectations, the need to fit in, the need to do the "should have" and "should be's"...
When I received the acronym it helped me breathe out so much...and oh, how it has helped in my self care routine. Recouperating Energies Softly, Thoughtfully...the comma after softly really made me pause...yes, it is thoughtful, there is a pause, there is a brief moment of stillness...and in that brief and conscious moment of stillness my body, soul and mind pauses some more.
I send you love and gentle recuperating moments to fill you. xxx
Thanks Sam and for sharing your wisdom, which brings so much comfort and joy. xx