Love this, Liz! I'm embracing the art of sitting still, of having unscheduled time in my day to either create, or, if inspiration does not come, just to exist. And I fight tenaciously for this time, even when the old haunts in my brain tell me selfishness is terrible and awful. Alas, I think it might be my salvation. ✨️
I have never heard of the book Laziness Does Not exist--but the title alone is liberating! After burnout on the mission field I'm so grateful for our intentional sabbatical year that reframed my whole relationship with rest. I appreciate hearing from others who are reclaiming rest from "laziness" and as a valid rhythm of life. I enjoy reading what you write!
"Feeling like we need to say yes to every invitation in order to maintain our comfortable place in a community—or, if we don’t feel comfortable in a community, to prove, perhaps, that we really do belong there."
I feel this IN MY SOUL! Personally, a lot of busyness (and resentment) has flowed from thinking that being indispensable= belonging
A friend of mine just recommended this book to me yesterday, Rest is Resistance, and I listened to a podcast yesterday with her. So good! I’m looking forward to reading it.
Love this, Liz! I'm embracing the art of sitting still, of having unscheduled time in my day to either create, or, if inspiration does not come, just to exist. And I fight tenaciously for this time, even when the old haunts in my brain tell me selfishness is terrible and awful. Alas, I think it might be my salvation. ✨️
Well said!! Let's keep fighting for it!
I have never heard of the book Laziness Does Not exist--but the title alone is liberating! After burnout on the mission field I'm so grateful for our intentional sabbatical year that reframed my whole relationship with rest. I appreciate hearing from others who are reclaiming rest from "laziness" and as a valid rhythm of life. I enjoy reading what you write!
A sabbatical year sounds amazing (and much needed) - I want everyone to have one! Appreciate you!
"Feeling like we need to say yes to every invitation in order to maintain our comfortable place in a community—or, if we don’t feel comfortable in a community, to prove, perhaps, that we really do belong there."
I feel this IN MY SOUL! Personally, a lot of busyness (and resentment) has flowed from thinking that being indispensable= belonging
Yes!! Thank you for bringing in the resentment too - that's so real and so huge.
I’m on such a similar journey. Laziness Does Not Exist is on my list.
Hope you enjoy it (I think you will)!
A friend of mine just recommended this book to me yesterday, Rest is Resistance, and I listened to a podcast yesterday with her. So good! I’m looking forward to reading it.
Yes!! I think you'll enjoy it!