What is Your View on Rest?
Breaks are something that we can all appreciate.
But, not all of us view breaks the same. For some of us, it may be harder to take breaks than others. Some personalities have a running list in their head of what needs to get done and have to fight against the voice telling them they can’t rest until everything is complete and in its place. This can be exhausting, and sometimes the chance for a break completely passes them by.
Some personalities are always looking for the next break, the next fun thing, something to help them escape the reality that they are in.
Other types fit the phrase "an object at rest, remains at rest.” Once they’ve started taking that break, it can be hard to get them going again.
None of these personality types are wrong, in their own right. But each one has something that needs to be fought against, something that we can't just throw up our hands and claim "this is the way I am." You’ve most likely heard the saying, “Moderation in all things.” It applies to resting, too.
Rest is a good thing. It can restore the body, soul, and mind. Regular rest has been shown to be healthy for our body, reduces stress, and ultimately increases production (Becker).
But too much of a break, too many breaks, or none at all, can be detrimental.
We need to be aware of what type of personality we tend to go towards: the always moving, the always wanting to play, or the always wanting to rest. In our daily life, do we take breaks when we need to, are we chasing the next break instead of being present in real life, or are we hard to motivate and move on from rest to the next thing that needs done?
It’s good to have an awareness of which type we tend to be so that we can help ourselves find a balance.
If you are an over-worker, be intentional with building a rest time into your day. Set an alarm or put it in your calendar. Make a friend aware of your desire to build in rest so they can hold you accountable.
If you’re the pleasure-seeker, always shirking work, be intentional about setting time to work and play. Create a calendar and schedule in your work time and your play time, so that you can see your reward amidst the things that still need to get done.
If you're hard-to-motivate, bring in an accountability partner. Ask them to keep you accountable to the things on your daily to-do that you need to complete. Get into the practice of delaying the gratification of rest until you have checked the to-dos off your list.
We need to be intentional in using our time wisely for getting things done but also allowing rest to be one of those things, with moderation and balance.
Reference: Becker, J. The lost practice of resting one day each week. Becoming Minimalist. Retrieved from https://www.becomingminimalist.com/resting/.
Challenges/Points:
Rest can help restore the body, mind, and soul.
Our view on rest can determine how much, or how little, rest we are allowing ourselves.
Rest and work, in balance and moderation, can help lead to a healthy mind, body, and soul.
Questions:
Which personality type do you relate to the most?
What is your best way to build rest into your life?
What is one thing you can do this week to assure that you are getting the rest you need?
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