R E S T 02
Happy 2025 readers!
The ROW Well Blog is live and I am returning to my roots and one of my loves, writing.
Usually the holiday season is filled with a bunch of texts to everyone you can remember. Phones go off with well wishes, gifs, and memes and at some point you have to respond. Eventually you have to respond, or maybe you don’t.
December brought on a lot of deep reflection for myself and the people around me. There was also a call to be more still and more clear. The year was winding down and I thought I was coming to a good place and then chaos erupted. It was something completely out of anyone’s control but it had to be dealt with. During all this mayhem, I am also trying to prepare for a speaking engagement about rest.
Today, I started to reflect on what rest is looking like for me and it brought me to an observation a friend made about me the other day.
She reached out to me because she realized that I was not responding in our group chats. She was right because things were happening in my external world that were and still are requiring much of my attention. With this being the case, any other social interaction, text, call, or commitment can feel like too much. The energy is not available.
I am here to tell you it is ok if you feel a bit over extended and need to intentionally or unintentionally take a step back. It is ok! Don’t disconnect from your supports completely, but is it ok to refocus your energy. Keep them posted when you are ready.
Here are some of my take aways:
It is not about what happens to you, it is about your reaction
This was the message at church and then was also on my daily calendar at work. Message received! You may not be in control of everything in life but you are in control of you.
Assess what you are able to give
Although I am not able to respond to texts and calls in a timely fashion or participate in group chats, I am engaging in the activities that bring joy (anything creative)
Kill The Quit
Thank my pastor for this again! When chaos first broke out right before Christmas, I was ready to lay down like Sadness in Inside Out and be done. But that was not an option so I had to kill the quit.
