Modeling Restoration

We often talk about this notion of rest without actually modeling it for our children .. We want them to stay busy, do their chores to do their school work and if they are sitting still too long we're looking for something for them to do. Today after a long community organizing meeting and a few hours of work, my brain was taxed, so I laid on the couch and closed my eyes. I awaken to my son stopped in his tracks and smiling at me. He was happy to see me being still and resting. He knows how hard I work to support us. My daughter cleaned and organized her room, fixed herself dinner. My son went off to his calculus class and the world didn't stop because I stopped. We can't just talk about rest, we have to rest. Even if all you have is those few minutes after you eat lunch or after everyone is tucked in, take a few deep breaths and rest your mind. Save yourself 💙