Rest is Necessary
I write from my “old” health coaching office. I used to have two beautiful chairs facing one another, a warm heater for the winter, fan for the summer, overlooking the landscape just past our driveway. It has nice overhead lighting that is not too bright and a standing antique desk overlook a different part of our property. The room has the best light in the house and it is just inside our basement. You open the door and take maybe 3-4 steps, slip off your shoes and step into the carpeted health coaching office. It’s the best.
The room has changed much in 1 year, as have I. Much of this year was tough, overcoming hard postpartum, transitioning to being a mother of 4, no longer “working” to encourage others in their healthy journey but fighting—grasping to find footing under this shaking season of once again getting to a healthy state. This room, “my office”, now holds 10 lbs, 15lbs, and as of today 20lbs dumbbells, and my workout mat, waver plate, old picture “box”, and red light therapy sauna, and my computer that I have set up so I can follow along with my favorite workout girl.
This room also houses an ottom that doubles as a bench for certain exercises and a baby gate to keep Eljiah in with me. The rest of the items in the room usually include some wooden toys, foam climbing blocks, cars and a pop up tunnel and some sort of musical toy. We have spent hours together in this “old” health coaching office…really being coaching…I’ve been fighting for health, growing muscle, releasing stress through sweating and putting my body to the test. I am getting rid of fat that holds toxins because I don’t need any of that especially as I am seeking holistic health. So, maybe this space is still just as sacred in helping others on their health journey…but right now, the main client is me. I am worth investing in and I won’t be able to pour out to my family the way the Lord has intended if I am not well, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. They are so connected.
Elijah is officially one! I realized, it has been a long hard year, but I am ready—rested enough—to add a bit back on my plate. I pray I can begin using this journey, the Lord has me on to help encourage and pour into others. It doesn’t mean that I have failed in some way for needing a full year to rest and recover and adjust to life…it means I took the necessary rest and feel confident I am able to move forward with strength.
Have you ever felt like you rested for so long BUT once you restarted—whatever it was—realized that rest was just what you needed?
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