Greetings all!
I hope the post title caught your attention! Read on :)
Recently I met a friend for dinner to
celebrate their retirement. No, we did not eat worms. My friend shared with me the plan to establish a daily
routine, which will now include more time to enjoy new hobbies and tackle unfinished projects.
I then shared my perspective how sometimes I
find that doing nothing and just being and relaxing with no plan or agenda
(however pleasurable) is restful for the mind, soul, and body.
I figured my friend thought my slow living is
rather boring but later I received this text: “I was thinking I might need to
give myself more permission to have a slower pace, less structure, and more
room for whatever is sparking joy at the moment. Even if it’s just chilling.”
If you are not sure how to start “just
chilling”, here are some nice ideas from CALM:
1) When you don’t know what to do, do nothing and
rest.
2) Choosing to prioritize rest in a world that
celebrates busyness is not easy. It requires mindfulness, self-awareness, and a
commitment to make space for rest and sleep.
3) If you often resist the call for rest, try weaving in pockets of rest into your
day. They all add up:
- Take 30 seconds to breathe
- Put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea
- Go to bed half an hour earlier than usual
(even if you don’t fall asleep straight away)
And of course, this is my favorite section!
Remember: If you can’t sleep, try resting instead. That’s still doing you
good.
Reflect: What’s one thing you could *not*
do today to make space for rest?
Reframe: The early bird gets the worm -> There are plenty of worms to go around. Keep
resting.
What did you think? Drop me a line!
Source: CALM
