“It is ok to be ok with your life right now” -Me
This is one of my favorite pictures from vacation. I feel like it firmly represents what I was feeling; rested and reassured in the paths I have chosen.
Taking time to rest is more than just a pause—it’s a healing practice. Rest allows our bodies to reduce stress levels, strengthen the immune system, and restore energy. Mentally, it brings clarity, boosts focus, and supports emotional balance. Spiritually and emotionally, rest offers space to reflect, breathe, and reconnect with what matters most. Whether it’s a quiet Sunday, a moment of stillness in your day, or a full Sabbath, giving yourself permission to rest can lead to deeper productivity, peace, and purpose throughout the week.
Positive Reflection can help you understand how many blessings are in your life right now. I try to sit in those feelings each morning before I start my day. I’ve learned true reflection can give you a window view into what’s actually occurring than what our worried minds may develop.
One morning while on vacation, I laid in the chair staring in the ocean contemplating the path that brought me here. While reflecting, I realized I could obtain so much clarity because I deliberately took this moment and to make space for Sabbath. I decided in that moment I would set a day, and protect time for myself to practice Sabbath and really define what that meant for me.
What Does the Practice of Sabbath Look Like?
Last year I wrote a post of 7 ways to rest, with very practical ways to integrate rest into your life.
My favorite way to rest is creative rest. One way to achieve creative rest is to surround yourself with inspiration while simultaneously taking the pressure off having to “do” something with it (Psychology Today). Art, music, culture whatever inspires you can create rejuvenation from your daily profession.
Words of Encouragement
While in Puerto Rico, I recorded voice notes while in deep thought of my life and decisions around me. Even as I re-listen to these audio messages now, I am amazed how reflective I could be while practicing Sabbath. I share with you these words in hopes they encourage you. **Please know there are christian themes discussed in the recording.**
11 Ways to Practice Sabbath
- Make time for you religious practice
- Attend brick and morter Church building (thank you pandemic, we now can stream our home church from another state away)!
- Host a small group in your home
- Individual meditative or prayer practice that reconnect you with spirituality
- Practice Social rest by having a friendship potluck!
- I ♥️ listening to audiobooks. I try have at least a bit of time I listen while doing nothing.
- Nourishing myself with healthy foods is really important to me. I take a bit of time to flip through cookbooks or websites and find recipes I want to make that weeks.
- I bake a sweet treat for my family.
- I dedicate time to journaling.
- Turn off the screens. I like to garden outside, or go to the gym with my Son. Have time away from screens.
- As part of my morning,
- Take time to read encouraging text or devotional.
- Take time for reflection and gratitude by asking and writing down these 5 questions:
- What is one win that happened this week?
- What am I grateful for today?
- How did I nourish myself today?
In closing, know that you are loved, cherished and worth these moments of rest. I’m cheering for you always!
Be well,
J
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