Apparently i need to rest

I will admit that I’m a bit of a type ‘A’ personality and I joke that I’ve been working hard to be a little bit more type ‘A-’. I also have that Puritan work ethic ingrained in my bones, so I have to fight against that. But, the Universe is sending a pretty clear signal to me that I should rest at the beginning of this year in order to be able to put my dreams into action.

I received an amazing 2023 Oracle reading from Cait Byrnes (highly recommend you check her out) and the card she pulled for January was “Garden-something lovely will grow from this”. I’m planting seeds now for future joy. But in order to see those seeds to fruition I also need to focus on resting, even if by doing so I seem selfish.

Then I did the ‘Release Resistance’ spread in the Energy Archaeology Oracle (which is gorgeous and so insightful- I can’t recommend it highly enough) and the first card pulled is in answer to the question, “What am I resisting?” I pulled Rest.

Sooooo… Apparently I need to rest.

Yet, I realized that I didn’t know what rest looked like for myself. Some people like to watch movies, but that’s not quite my thing. Is it napping, bubble baths? What is it??

Rest is very different for different people. Your version of rest may actually be a little more active, like taking a walk or a bike ride. 

So I sat down and made a list of the things that are restful and restorative for me. Most of them are quiet introverted type things like: reading, sewing and  weaving. Meditation helps. I love naps, but I’m not good at a quick nap, so I need lazy afternoons to enjoy a nap. I love puttering around the house and decorating or moving things around. 

What does rest look like for you? And how can you incorporate it into your day-to-day?