Chronic illness has taught me that sometimes my body requires slowness or full rest (like, stay in bed and do as little as possible)…but when I am feeling good I sometimes fall into the urge to “catch up” and forget that sometimes that’s not the healthiest way forward. Thanks for this lovely meditation and the questions!
Not the same as living with a chronic illness, but I have often found myself in a pattern of working harder or extra to make up for taking a rest or a break. May we all continue learning how to care for our bodies and our spirits.
I must admit I will need to wrestle with the questions. You described the majority of my adult life and I don't see a TRUE slow down in the future. Thanks for the questions. I just need to make the time to process and journal about them. Maybe in the shower. LOL
It IS so hard to give yourself permission to rest. I do identify with living a fast paced life. It’s how I lived most of my life. However, because of health challenges, I find myself a member of the slow morning club and it feels awkward. “Resetting rhythms” is hard!
I appreciate your reflection questions and will ponder them this week.
Chronic illness has taught me that sometimes my body requires slowness or full rest (like, stay in bed and do as little as possible)…but when I am feeling good I sometimes fall into the urge to “catch up” and forget that sometimes that’s not the healthiest way forward. Thanks for this lovely meditation and the questions!
Not the same as living with a chronic illness, but I have often found myself in a pattern of working harder or extra to make up for taking a rest or a break. May we all continue learning how to care for our bodies and our spirits.
I must admit I will need to wrestle with the questions. You described the majority of my adult life and I don't see a TRUE slow down in the future. Thanks for the questions. I just need to make the time to process and journal about them. Maybe in the shower. LOL
Life is cycle of changing of pace. Speeding and slowing down.
I do good thinking in the shower, but as of yet no journaling. Great to hear from you:)
It IS so hard to give yourself permission to rest. I do identify with living a fast paced life. It’s how I lived most of my life. However, because of health challenges, I find myself a member of the slow morning club and it feels awkward. “Resetting rhythms” is hard!
I appreciate your reflection questions and will ponder them this week.
"Smile, breathe and go slowly." — Thich Nhat Hanh