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Cathy Joseph's avatar

What a wonderful post, Heidi! I see so many around me rushing to accomplish this, that, and the proverbial other. That is not me, which is good - but unfortunately I feel guilty for not pushing harder, which is not good at all. Thank you for permission to go at my own pace. 😉

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SuddenlyJamie's avatar

OMG, Heidi. So much THIS. I'm a Capricorn rising, so I feel that drive to do! Do! Do! I'm also a single mom, business owner x2, aspiring artist, Substack writer, homeowner ... the list goes on. I rarely feel like I get the chance to rest, and when I do I often squander it by either letting it slip through my fingers or engaging in faux rest that isn't really restorative but makes me feel like I can check "rest" off on my to-do list. Oh! The irony! I DO, however, take the occasional nap ... but usually only when I don't have any choice. I literally write "involuntary nap" on my Google calendar. OMG. I need help. Thank you for giving voice to these realities and ideas. And thank you for sharing all the excellent resources. I will be thinking about this and looking for ways to bring more rest (sloth!) into my life.💜

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