You Can Rest
It’s a Saturday and as I sit relaxing, I reflect on years when I was forced to be on the run for one reason or another, feeling as though rest was only for the weak, that rest wasn’t even an option unless it was bedtime.
As I’ve gotten older and think of all the things I’ve been through, I realize how fortunate I am to still be alive. Many have not been gifted that privilege. I’ve also realized that it’s OK to rest.
Just because others try to dictate how your time/life should look, NO is a complete sentence and you DON’T have to do anything you’re not willing to do.
It’s taken me YEARS to accept this. Sitting and watching tv, relaxing is allowing your body to recharge and recover from all you’ve been through during the week. No one recognizes how much life drains the body and the mind.
The mindset of RUN, RUN, RUN in life is not healthy. The body can only endure so much and HAS TO have time to RECOVER.
Don’t let anyone else rule your mind/body. You are the only one who knows how you feel. If you’re tired/exhausted, it’s ok to rest and it’s ok to tell others you’re busy. You have the absolute right to take care of yourself.
Blessed Be!
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