Reframing Rest: Why Downtime is Essential
I saw a social media post that got me thinking about how we frame rest. When we have downtime, we often talk about doing nothing or not doing much. Is it really that we are doing nothing?
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6 Ideas for When the World Won’t Stop but You Need To
Sometimes life is crazy. It just is. No matter how much I implement rest into my schedule, no matter how carefully I plan, my job has intense seasons, and sometimes, it’s not always possible to get as much rest as I would like. The world won’t always stop, but sometimes I need to.
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The Double Edged Sword of Social Media: Setting Boundaries That Bring Rest
Have you ever noticed that social media can be a bit of a double-edged sword? We can find connection, encouragement, and even some laughs when we need it. If we aren’t careful, though, it can distract us, steal our focus, and negatively affect our mental health.
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Breaking the Cycle: Embracing Rest in a Culture of Busyness
Something I have discovered as I have studied rest over the last few years is that it is counter cultural. We live in a society where the standard answer to ‘how are you?’ is ‘busy’, and exhaustion seems to be a badge of honour.
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Embracing Rest: Living Like Jesus in a Busy World
This past year, I have made significant changes due to being depleted in almost every area of my life.
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Breaking Free From the Digital Grip
I recently had some time off work. One of the best things about it was not being chained to my phone for a week. I finished work, went on leave, and turned all my notifications off. Read more
Schedule Rest Like You Mean It
Life doesn’t just happen. If we don’t budget our money, we don’t have any. If we don’t put petrol in the car, it doesn’t go.
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Life is Not Linear
By: Life FM
Have you ever had dreams and plans for life, started down the path to achieving them, and then looked around you and wondered why where you are doesn’t seem to relate to the dreams and plans you started trying to achieve? Sometimes, that can be exciting – we can be further along than expected. Other times, it can be incredibly frustrating, with a side order of unmet expectations and unfulfilled dreams. Read more
Finding Worth Beyond The To-Do List
When I was growing up, I was not the most organised person. I had more detentions than any other year eight girl.
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Navigating Life’s Unexpected Detours
Have you ever had dreams and plans for life, started down the path to achieving them, and after a while you looked around and wondered, “How did I get here”? Read more