The Beginning

Silence the noise. Settle your mind. Breathe deep. That quiet space is mandatory for healing. For growing. That is what it takes to hit the reset button when everything feels overwhelming. Even better, to prevent that feeling. Living slow in a fast world is not an easy thing, but it is essential to a healthy and desirable life.

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I have always been drawn to structure, but I lacked a key component; Rest. I believe that without rest you will never be satisfied, never be as healthy as you can be. It is the key to living a joyful, unbothered life. But living in this day and age, rest seems unattainable. There just isn't enough time. Or is there?

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Through the chaos, I was drawn to rest. Over and over again, I felt compelled to look into it as a lifestyle. But how can I have a life of rest when there is so much to be done? Then I realized something important. I am not ruled by this world, I just live in it. I do not have to tend to the fire of burnout. I have been given the beautiful choice of saying no. I have the ability, the authority, in my life to say no and take the much needed time to rest.

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Too many people live life for the weekend. Counting the days until their next vacation because they just can't wait to get out of the grind. This is escapism. Making the day to day an enemy, while fantasizing about the life they desire. Cramming all they really want to do in just a few short hours over the weekend. It didn't take me long to realize this was not sustainable for me. Instead, there needs to be a balance of rest and responsibility if I am going to survive this world.

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With a bustling house and a 5 month old, honestly resting is hard for me. I have come to realize I need it, but how can I achieve it? To make it work, I know I need to take baby steps. Realizing I need time for myself was a huge step. Maybe the next one is actually implementing that. As I continue to find my path in this life, I will incorporate this time for myself simultaneously. I hope you all take time for yourself as well.

Take care,

Jaqueline Marie