“Do something nice for yourself today. Find some quiet, sit in stillness, breathe. Put your problems on pause. You deserve a break.”
~ Akiroq Brost
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes … including you.”
~ Anne Lamott
“The paradox of relaxation is the renewal of the mind, rekindling of spirit, and revitalizing of strength.”
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
I’m reminding you to PRACTICE A PAUSE! Happiness is a day off, a rest day, or perhaps a do-nothing day. Everyone needs a break from time to time and taking a day off can reset many aspects of life. It’s important to not only find the pause button but to define what pause means or looks like for you. Rest embraces your whole being and a day of rest sets aside a normal routine and embraces a purposeful restoration of mind, body, and soul.
Making a conscious decision to take a rest day enriches life and offers time for self-reflection. A rest day is a deliberate act of honouring self. Facing challenges and acknowledging joy always requires dedicated time to simply notice what is happening, why it is happening, and how it affects us. A rest, a pause, a day off, can be as simple as self-care and a purposeful act to recharge, refuel and refresh. Such mindful purpose can uncover clarity, self-compassion, self-awareness, positive energy, healing, confident change, and the strength to face another day!
“Is there a place you can go to break away for a little while? If you haven’t yet built your tree house, it’s never too late to start.”
~ Gina Greenlee
Written by: Deborah Lavender, BMG Senior Consultant
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