28/07/2021
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What does rest mean to you?
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I've discovered that 'rest' for me is bound up in guilt, it comes with a narrative of 'laziness' that's like a millstone.
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I've been distinctly below par for the last few weeks and I've had to REST.
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Until now I had no idea what ridiculous and incredibly strong associations I had with the concept of 'rest' and by rest I mean sitting down, reading or watching TV but basically doing NOTHING.
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So hard!
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Does anyone else find it hard to stop? Hard to not at least be busy being unproductive or pottering or just doing the endless tasks (washing, clearing, emptying the dishwasher etc.)?
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So, I've read even more books than usual (all detective fiction, fairly low grade if you're wondering), I've dangled my feet in the paddling pool, I've left jobs to accumulate and cooked oven meals. The world has continued to go round.
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I'm feeling almost 'rested', apart from maintaining my general level of fitness I've not pushed myself at all. I've ditched planned sessions and, again, the world hasn't ended.
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I'd love to hear your thoughts on rest, I don't think I'm alone in feeling the guilt, it's tied in deeply to the Mother Load, I never felt it before kids and I've never felt it more than as a SAHM ๐... ahh well, we live and learn ๐
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Happy hump day folks.