Proper Rest

If you know me then you know I don't sit still much at all, and if I do, I must be really sick. These past few months have forced me into sitting still much longer than I am accustomed to and at first it was very uncomfortable, but the more I am still the more proper I see it to be. It is fitting that the Bible says there is rest for our weary souls; but in a world that is constantly going and pushing to strive harder, do better and move faster, it seems foreign to conceptualize slowing down in it's true form.

I recently had a case of poison oak and by no means was I prepared for what it would do to my body, but I am utterly thankful for what it has done for me in the wholeness of the word. Although I am still putting neosporin on my scars so they won't stay, my body, mind and soul are at proper rest. I was forced into sleeping longer than I normally would, because of the heavy medications I was on, and forced to do nothing at times because of the grogginess from the heavy medications.

I recently read a study on proper sleep and rest time leading to weight loss...and I am a witness to that, because I can see where my body has shaped and toned without high aerobic activity over the past two weeks. I have completely benefited in the time I was "loosing time" by getting proper rest.

Some people say time is money, I disagree, Time is more important than money because it allows you to invest in things that matter, yourself and your relationships. In a world where we never get enough time to invest in ourselves, this should be your declarative time to do so. To set some things aside so that you can get your proper rest. Why? Because you can't function properly on less than a half of a tank, which is what most people are function on. It causes stress, anxiety, worry, fear and clouds good decision making and judgment, affects your ability to perform and makes you feel miserable and possible cranky! As much as you don't have time to make for yourself, you can't afford not to take time for yourself. Invest in you because life is short, and will keep going long after you are gone. Invest in yourself because you are worthy to have peace in your life..... Get your proper rest!