Rest is a Necessity

It  seems that rest is a discipline more than a luxury. Practicing the discipline of rest requires  requires some deliberate choices:  

~Choosing not to over commit
~Choosing to enjoy the moment and be present
~Choosing to to take care of our mind, body and soul everyday

Just like there are seasons in nature, we are designed with a rhythm as well.   Rest is not a luxury, it is a necessity!   it is a principle that is pretty much bypassed with our philosophy of achieve and acquire. To do nothing will probably be met with flack. I still struggle with this, despite knowing how important  rest and play are to creativity. And I am all about creativity. My recent bout with the flu got this message to me loud and clear. In order to have a smooth ebb and flow to my life, rest must be a part of it. I am learning the importance of pacing myself.   At times I feel guilty, anxious and uneasy, but I am carrying on with my downtimes and accepting the healing and restoring that results.  I recently heard somebody say, "Rest like you mean it."  How about that for a mantra?  
As you take two minutes to consider peace for our world today, rest like you mean it!