It’s Okay to Rest

October 18, 2019 by JoAnna 12 Comments

Loving Yourself taking a rest climbing a mountain

I found this on Facebook of all places. Just goes to show you can find something good anywhere. I’m doing better with resting these days and seeking balance between work, rest, and play. When I drive to the mountains, a trip that my phone says takes 5 hours, I stop two or three times to stretch, which makes it a 6 hour trip. Quality of life is more important than getting there faster. Being overly tired can make the journey become a blur. It can even be dangerous.

I remember a time when I felt guilty for resting or just unable to stop climbing mountains. Today, I’m sending this out as a reminder to myself and to all those who work too hard or just need to take time for self care.

Slowing down a little gives God time to work things out for us in the best possible way. …

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Author: JoAnna

An open minded, tree-hugging Jesus follower, former counselor, and life-long lover of animals, I'm returning to my creative roots and have published my first book: Trust the Timing, A Memoir of Finding Love Again as well as the short version: From Loneliness to Love.

12 thoughts on “It’s Okay to Rest”

Ray Davis
October 18, 2019 at 10:58 am

AWESOME post, JoAnna! It’s our culture, isn’t it? No slacking allowed. Sometimes the resting spots are space between the notes that make the symphony work.

- JoAnna
  October 18, 2019 at 9:07 pm
  
  Oooh. What a good analogy. I certainly need time to process all those notes.
  
jaquintinwriter
October 18, 2019 at 11:17 am

A much needed reminder to former people-pleasers who try hard to change then find themselves falling back on old habits. 🙂 beautiful post – beautiful share 🙂

- JoAnna
  October 18, 2019 at 9:09 pm
  
  Thank you! I do need reminders. 🙂 Sending you peace.
  
  - jaquintinwriter
    October 19, 2019 at 6:51 am
    
    Thank you! 🙂
    
derrickjknight
October 18, 2019 at 11:52 am

A good reblog

Rosaliene Bacchus
October 18, 2019 at 1:37 pm

Thanks for that much needed reminder! My sons can’t understand why I continue to push myself so hard.

- JoAnna
  October 18, 2019 at 9:19 pm
  
  I understand the urge to push. (ha – makes me think of birthing – hmmm.) I hope you take some time to relax and enjoy life when you can. ❤
  
  - Rosaliene Bacchus
    October 19, 2019 at 12:41 pm
    
    I’m working at it 🙂
    
    - JoAnna
      October 19, 2019 at 4:23 pm
      
      🙂
      
petspeopleandlife
October 19, 2019 at 9:43 pm

Love the poem and you know what, FB surprises me too sometimes. The poem is a good one and it is pretty much how I have gone about my life for quite sometime.

- JoAnna
  October 20, 2019 at 8:30 pm
  
  I’m still learning this. Glad you’ve got it, Yvonne. 🙂