Donna Lloyd
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What rest means to me.
When I think of what it means to rest, my first thought is to simply stop. Stop doing…stop thinking…stop being. Each of those statements could easily be followed by several actions/ideas. Stop doing things that hinder your growth. Stop thinking about the past. Stop being the person who always says yes. Whatever the case, I realized rest requires much more than simply stopping something. Rest can also mean starting something. Either way, it needs to be intentional. Without intentionality, you are simply stopping or starting something without a purpose which can result in wasted time and energy. And who has time for that?! I’ve learned that the best rest involves the whole person. And by whole person, I mean mind and body. What good does 8 hours of sleep every night get you if you’re mentally exhausted?
By Donna Lloyd4 years ago in Journal
Letter to an Old Friend
I ran into you today. At the antique shop on Middleton and Lilly. The day started like every other Saturday since I’ve been here. I had the pleasure of waking up to the sound of Sam Cooke, courtesy of my not-so-courteous neighbor, Kevin. No matter how often Mrs. Lennox from across the street complains about it, I think we all get a kick out of how passionate he is about his music. I turned off my, at that point, useless alarm clock and walked over to close the window, but not before letting the sun dance a few numbers across my face. Deep breath in, slow breath out…Thank you God for another day. Last night’s holiday party left me with a parting gift so I took an Excedrin and bee-lined to the kitchen for breakfast where I was quickly reminded that a trip to the market was the first thing on my to-do list for the day. I got showered, dressed and headed out. Despite my usual attempt to escape the driveway without the music lesson from Kevin, he delayed my morning by only 4 minutes this time. Asking if I’d tried any of the museums he’d recommended. Being new in town kind of makes you a target for unsolicited recommendations. I nodded and promised to check one out this weekend.
By Donna Lloyd4 years ago in Humans
