Our relationship with rest oftentimes comes from our families, don't you think? My mom was made to feel guilty about "not doing something" when she was a child so she intentionally worked to enjoy taking time off as an adult. She helped me be comfortable with taking time to do nothing, and yet I still feel guilty at times, resting on a beautiful day when I should be outside enjoying the day and "doing something." So many of these attitudes are formed during childhood...
Agree with you 100%, and love that your mom put effort into helping you be comfortable with rest. It’s a relatively new concept to me (there was less emphasis on it in my house growing up), so I’m just now getting to experience the joy of it—an evolution I’m grateful for, for sure!
Our relationship with rest oftentimes comes from our families, don't you think? My mom was made to feel guilty about "not doing something" when she was a child so she intentionally worked to enjoy taking time off as an adult. She helped me be comfortable with taking time to do nothing, and yet I still feel guilty at times, resting on a beautiful day when I should be outside enjoying the day and "doing something." So many of these attitudes are formed during childhood...
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Agree with you 100%, and love that your mom put effort into helping you be comfortable with rest. It’s a relatively new concept to me (there was less emphasis on it in my house growing up), so I’m just now getting to experience the joy of it—an evolution I’m grateful for, for sure!