It’s Okay to Rest

Full disclosure: This blog is as much for myself as anyone who reads it. I’m currently exhausted. It is past the time when my watch tells me to go to bed, but I rarely heed its warning. I’ve been working mentally and physically since I woke up this morning and that “I would be more comfortable if I put myself in bed” is settling in my joints as my muscles start to relax around them. Two mornings ago I pulled the following cards: Exhaustion, The Dark New Moon, and Rest. One doesn’t have to be a seasoned card reader to pick up on the blatant message my guides were trying to get to me TWO DAYS AGO! But, I had stuff to do. I still have stuff to do. A LOT of stuff!!!

The thing is - if I do not heed the warnings, whether it’s the ache in my bones asking me to cave to sleep, or the actual words in black and white telling me to rest, my body will make sure I get the message in another way. I may get sick or hurt. I would say a weather event might force me to stay home, but much of what I have to do is within these four walls, and we’ve had a couple snow days in the last week. I didn’t rest.

Most of us can see clearly when someone else has taken on too much. Why don’t we see it for ourselves? Often, the stress we feel is self-imposed (I know mine is). However, our culture is rather relentless in suggesting we should do more, be more, act more. Sometimes we need to just “be”.

Since it seems my brain is shutting down now too, I think I will pay attention to those cards and listen to my body and head to bed. I don’t think I have to say much more to get my message across. It seems my toughest audience (me) is ready to listen.

Peace and Rest to you!