Rest Here

I am not going to yoga today... I just don't feel like it. That is the truth. There are no reasons why, and although that is usually the time you need it most, I will probably just do a gentle flow at home by myself. Sometimes it is okay to not push push push. I don't really want to make the hour drive to Athens followed by the 3 hours of yoga and another hour home. Sometimes home yoga is when I really need it the most. That is what I will do. My mind is tired today and I just want to rest and enjoy the evening. Hope you all do too. Give yourself  a break today. It seriously could be the best thing for you.

Don't you worry. I will be back tomorrow and ready to take on the world. :D

Rest

Resting seems to be something that I struggle with. Something I am definitely not good at, but is it something you can practice?

This weekend I planned on trying. I don't know what it is, but I am constantly going, from work, to yoga, to blogging, to spending time with those I love, to going somewhere, doing new things, I must stay busy. Always. I have found this to be both a blessing and a curse. I don't know where it comes from, maybe my mother, but I just enjoy life more being busy. I do enjoy watching tv in the evenings or just hanging out, but I need to learn to be quiet in my own stillness, to take a break or a nap instead of cramming in just one more thing.

Because here is the thing about being busy, you eventually get tired. Studies all over are always saying how good rest is for you, how much you need your sleep, and I completely agree. I guess when we just get down to it, I like to be awake more than I like to sleep. I like to do, to go, to be active, both in my mind and with my body.

I am learning that in order to be more productive, I need good rest, not necessarily a nap, but go to bed at a decent time. I just have so much that I want to do and see when I get off work that it doesn't always end up as I had planned. Once I hit the pillow I am always out though, it is on the rare occasion that I don't sleep soundly. That is definitely a blessing. So that is where I am now, working on resting, being more productive with the time that I have and gearing up for warmer weather, later nights outdoors, and really busy weekends.