Just writing the words, “rest and relaxation,” on a piece of paper creates an immediate sense of relief within my body. I feel my shoulders drop as my back releases its tension. It’s as if I gently just whispered to myself, “It’s okay to be still; your mind and body crave time to be, rather than to do… really, it’s okay. Just let go.” And my body does let go… the tension dissolves as I write the words “rest and relaxation”.
Go ahead, try it. Write these words down. You may have a sudden urge to write them over and over again, I did, and now I am looking at a piece of paper that reads “rest and relaxation” about 50 times in a multitude of colors and handwriting styles. This piece of paper filled over the course of only a few days. Now, I look at it and like a dancer, a muscle memory is created. The mere act of intentionally glancing at the words triggers a cascading stillness response in my being.
My brain interrupts my focus with the sudden thought: It’s too simple, too easy. We dish out so much money and energy to create a sense of relief in our lives; however, could the solution we seek be missed because it can’t be simply “found”? It has to be “created” with precise intention and just one moment at a time.
Invite this calm energy into your life. Allow honesty and new truths to unfold from within this new space. Through this stillness, you create a clearing for your mind and body to align and establish a sense of inner harmony.
An Invitation to Rest
You are formally invited to rest for a full five minutes.
For guidance, I recommend watching a great video on Intentional Resting – How to Rest NOW. It is a free five- minute video available on www.intentionalresting.com.
For those experienced with resting (isn’t that a funny thing to hear someone say!?), do accept the invitation to rest by embracing these five minutes wholeheartedly.
Now, it’s time to rest!
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I recently purchased a fabulous e-book on establishing more balance/a sense of calm within our lives. It is filled with tips that you can utilize immediately as well as exercises/worksheets. The e-book is written by blogger Ali Hale and is called Regain Your Balance.
