How Do You Find Rest?

Rest is one way we can love ourselves better. How do you find rest? Rest does not come accidentally to me and my personality. I do have to "find" it and make time to simply "be" with God. One reason I am so passionate about bolstering others in their own soul care is because I have had to work so hard at caring for my own soul over the years. It's not a natural inclination and yet God invites us to rest. Rest should not feel like work, it should feel like rest. Need some ideas to get started? 

Here's a list of ways you may choose to explore rest this summer:

• Stroll your local library and find a refreshing read.
• Start (or restart) a daily meditation practice. 
• Discover a picnic spot near your home or work and eat lunch outside.
• Seek out a shade tree and practice resting below it in God’s love.
• Clear your calendar of ALL appointments for one or more days.
• If you love the outdoors (like I do), go for a refreshing hike, paddle, or swim.
• Try a new hobby - paint, sew, knit, cook?
• ​Go to bed earlier.
• Take a road trip with a friend or family member - or by yourself!
• What does this list prompt in you? Grab your journal and ask God what may bring YOU rest in this season. Comment below to add to this list. 

To find rest right now, try practicing one of my favorite ways to rest, Yoga Nidra. Listen below!​

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