Invitation Three • Rest
Return to your natural rhythms.
Rest is not something we earn after we've done enough.
Before you continue your journey, give yourself one quiet minute.
Take a slow, deep breath in through your nose.
Exhale gently through your mouth.
Again.
And one more time.
Now, without trying to change anything, notice your body.
Soften your jaw.
Let your tongue rest gently in your mouth.
Allow your shoulders to drop away from your ears.
Unclench the muscles around your eyes and forehead.
Take one final breath.
Ask yourself:
"What kind of rest do I need right now?"
Maybe it's stillness.
Maybe it's laughter.
Maybe it's a glass of water.
Maybe it's a nap.
Maybe it's simply permission to do one thing at a time.
Whatever your answer is, trust that your body has offered you a gift.
Carry that awareness with you as you continue your day.
May this be your reminder:
Rest is not something you earn. It is one of the ways you return to yourself.
