In our world, workaholism and constant labor are often applauded, making it a challenge to rest. Without any of this, we would have nothing to contribute to those we love or to the goals we set. To make it possible to execute our plans and goals effectively, re-learning how to rest is more than beneficial. 

With each passing month, our schedules seem to be getting fuller and busier. When we attempt to hang out with old friends, it’s no surprise to see that our next opening is much later in the month. By planning and programming as much of our lives as possible, we leave little to no room to things that might even remotely rejuvenate or offer some rest. 

Rest is about recovery. It is knowing that we are drained, tired, exhausted, and need to take a couple of steps back and rework how we handle the daily challenges in life. In order for our bodies to truly recover, we must receive a surplus of time off, including sleeping well at night. Being tired on a daily basis means re-evaluating the time frame we’re sleeping by and what frequently causes the shortage of it.

It’s also about refreshment. By choosing to incorporate activities or practicing what “stillness” really is, it allows us to bring back the calm times in our spirits. If we continue doing things that deplete us when we should be finding things that fill us, refreshment is something that we will never obtain. It’s only achievable if we make more deposits into this bucket than withdrawals during our times of rest. 

The definition of renewal is defined as resuming an activity or state after an interruption. To be made spiritually new, it’s spending time or doing things that refresh us mentally. 

In our ultra-connected world, countless people are talking about different ways to disconnect from it through books, podcasts, and messages. These “simple three steps to not feel overwhelmed” aren’t universal, though. In order to break away from the distractions in our lives, we have to know what distracts us and be willing to lay down a part of our agenda so that the most important people in our lives don’t feel like distractions. , Setting limits and boundaries against whatever steals peace and rest from us is crucial. 

Besides incorporating these three ideas into a part of our daily routines, making it a habit is key. In doing so, we will all be on the path towards eliminating spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical depletion from our lives. 

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