{"id":203,"date":"2009-11-23T12:05:31","date_gmt":"2009-11-23T12:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/flirtingwithfaith\/2009\/11\/rest.html"},"modified":"2009-11-23T12:05:31","modified_gmt":"2009-11-23T12:05:31","slug":"rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/flirtingwithfaith\/2009\/11\/rest.html","title":{"rendered":"Rest…"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I am not great at resting. <\/p>\n

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Even when I have the time (which is rare) I find myself either filling my rest time with activity or retreating completely (i.e. a day or two at Holy Cross monastery) in order to detox from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to recharge. <\/div>\n
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For the past few weeks a quiet whisper that now registers as a shout has been telling me that averaging the extremes of this all-on<\/i> or all-off<\/i> approach is not balance. This still, small voice hints at a different rhythm of living that I want to embrace, but have yet to fully identify and consistently practice. <\/div>\n
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So what’s a girl to do?<\/div>\n
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I don’t know yet, but I plan to begin by getting back to basics. Am I willing to make time for a sabbath rest in the midst of my busy schedule? How about more consistent quiet time in the morning or the occasional afternoon nap?  While I am sure I could convince myself that I have NO TIME<\/i> for these “luxuries” I know that I always find more when I practice living in less. <\/div>\n
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How about you? Do you intentionally seek balance in your life? If so, how? Hoping we can share some useful stories and encourage one another…<\/div>\n
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