Rest

Rest = freedom from excessive reasoning,

struggle,

fear,

worry & frustration.

This week I have had to cancel plans

let things go a little more 

reach out for help

learn to be OK with that.

Learn how to rest. 

I'll spare the details.

Today I looked back through my journal

some of the words I used this week:

Calm...rested...gift...content...hopeful...motivated.

Some of the words I used the in the not so distant past:

fog-head, trudging, shame, guilt,

also grateful.

Always grateful.

A cardinal landed, 
reminding me to listen closely &
pay attention as I reflect,
 recognizing the gifts of this week.

Feeling more aware, less scattered...

and happily content.

With life, with myself, with everything.

Sometimes we focus a whole lot on the wrong things...

& beat ourselves up if we don't.

Try to prove who we are to everyone....

and hopefully to ourselves,

but end up under the bus.

Sometimes a re-set comes in the form of a hard-ship.

In slowing down.
In listening more closely to our inner voice.

Allowing our bodies to rest,

letting go of expectations, along with

the guilt & shame of allowing ourselves to do less.

Sometimes we need a reminder that we are human,

vulnerable, weak,

and accept those moments

and find the lessons in them.

~gifts of the storm~

Love and Hugs !! 💗