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Oct 26, 2022Liked by Robyn Ryle

I think that's how I rest, while functioning with other things, but many don't see that as rest and tell me to go rest in the truest of nap settings. I do know that without 8 hours of sleep regularly, I cannot overcome the days, but I like to think I take moments to rest throughout the day. And now maybe I will need to rest and read a new book :)

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Reading a book is one of the most restful things I do, definitely! I love napping, too, but I know a lot of people just aren't big nappers or they just don't have the time in their day-to-day life for it. Thanks for commenting!

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This is beautiful. I am definitely going to need to check out this book. Rest for me is anything that I can lose myself in: a good conversation, reading, writing, painting, or taking a walk in nature.

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Consolations is a lovely book. Highly recommend. Yes, I think it's similar to the idea that anything you do mindfully and with your full attention becomes meditation. Anything you can lose yourself in becomes rest. Thanks for commenting!

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Oct 26, 2022Liked by Robyn Ryle

Sounds like a must read. Maybe rest is so elusive because so few of us really know what we love to do or how we love to be.

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Oh, Sandy, I think you're so right. Those are two things it can be hard to figure out.

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I love thinking about rest in new ways. I admit I have a massive dislike of David Whyte and I have trouble taking in anything he says. It’s unfair probably, but he publicly lied about a friend of mine having “stolen” his work for years (still does it on social media) mostly because she had success and wouldn’t sleep with him. It’s funny how I can get hung up on something like that and never let it rest.

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That's sort of understandable to get hung up on something like that. It's pretty upsetting to hear.

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