Inspired by a note I read:
I saw that and thought about that rest we give ourselves when we not only need it but CONGRATULATE and REWARD ourselves with it.
That THANK YOU REST.
It’s not about earning it — works our fingers to the bone for it — but recognizing that we have done more than enough and following through with a show of self love in the gift of REST.
I’m talking MINDFUL REST:
Breath work in a tub of epsom salts, essential oils, herbs, and Tibetan singing bowls playing softly in the background. Feet or body, it still gone slap.
I’m talking Everything Shower, lather and slather in coconut oil, apply a scalp treatment with freeform braids to throw under the bonnet.
I’m talking laying down for 10 hours — only getting up to use the bathroom — for the goodness of your body being STILL. Guilt-free, full of praise, knowing the money gon come in ANYWAY.
I’m talking resting your soul by fasting from social media; resting from the production of fucks you’re meant to carefully give.
Y’all know the type of rest I’m talking bout. It’s self care in whatever shape, form or fashion you need at the time. But it’s not always necessarily scheduled.
It’s INTUITIVE.
Sometimes you gotta say NO to a bag to get some THANK YOU REST. You gotta know your limits, and you must never live your life in DESPERATION. When you live in a healthy balance, you’ve learned to trust that SOURCE got yo back when you decide it’s time to REST.
SOURCE will work harder on your behalf when you resign to rest. They can show you what true power lies ahead when you work as a team. I know I know I know….it’s so hard to trust in the UNSEEN to let me rest and make dat green. But you already set when you remember: MONEY IS ATTRACTED TO ME.
You’re here to learn balance; REST is one of the most beautiful disciplines that challenge even the richest who can afford it.
You got that in common with them: you can afford it.
Get you some THANK YOU REST today in whatever way.
You deserve it all.
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THIS! My therapist and I have been talking about this intentional, intuitive rest so much the past few months because sadly...I don't give myself enough of it but I have been doing it. Thank you for your words! It feels like a nudge to remind myself to find the time, the space to rest throughout each week.