{"id":5341,"date":"2024-04-19T16:18:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T23:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/?p=5341"},"modified":"2024-04-17T16:23:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T23:23:16","slug":"a-relaxed-rainy-day-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2024\/04\/19\/a-relaxed-rainy-day-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"A Relaxed Rainy Day at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My wish for you is that you find your quiet unplanned moments in the midst of a busy season. Check out my quick story for some ideas.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1920\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1080 \/ 1920;\" width=\"1080\" controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2024-03-31-155501557.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it possible to slow down when life keeps going? Yes. I think we can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will it be difficult? Yes. It will be strange to some people and you will might be rudely misunderstood by others. But, I think it is worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The peace in our homes, and the emotional and spiritual health we have matter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many years I wasted my time repeating unhealthy cycles and in burnout. I do not want to do that anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I need to learn to slow down before my body screams at me to rest. One of the ways I do that is by choosing to rest and read on rainy days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We rarely get days full of rain here in the Arizona desert. (And even less often on a weekend!) So the kids, pets, and I took the day to read and snuggle on the couch. It was lovely!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Many of us live with a low-grade fatigue and chronic anxiety that rarely, if ever, goes away. We careen through our days at breakneck speed, and wonder where God is in the fray.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>&#8211; John Mark Comer from <\/em><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/johnmarkcomer.com\/#made\"><strong><em>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are not made for going full speed all the time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are not created to be machines of production and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cRest is the gift, not a reward. It&#8217;s not a hobby that lazy people take advantage of. It is woven into the fabric of our very biology. The body is designed to rest. I don&#8217;t have to earn that with my performance. Rest is not a byproduct of my success. It&#8217;s a byproduct of my humanity. I don&#8217;t have to get ahead to enjoy it or need it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2013 Jon Acuff from <\/em><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jonacuff.com\/\"><strong><em>Start &#8211; Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, Do Work that Matters<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you are not a fan of the rain, or you live in a climate that gives you a different perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pause for a moment and ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you find restful and restorative?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What matters is that you are strategically choosing to take time off from your typical work and do activities that are calming and helpful. That might be an afternoon, a full day, or even 3 days in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take whatever you can get. Your body needs to move at a different pace and your mind needs a break from what you have been focused on during the rest of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"%%share_url%%\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We all need:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>downtime to process the events of the week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>quiet for reflection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>new ideas to think about and share with others (reading, podcasts, articles)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>even a nap to restore our bodies for busy days ahead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@apriledwards347?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\">Check out my TikTok!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think that we can all agree that the list above sounds lovely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I challenge you to take some time to think about including restorative rest on your weekends, your days off, and on a random rainy day. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2614\ud83d\udc99May you find rest this week &#8211; April<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7cf2763a-04ef-476e-95e9-cdb3d097d68b_640x427.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/substackcdn.com\/image\/fetch\/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep\/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7cf2763a-04ef-476e-95e9-cdb3d097d68b_640x427.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">[Photo from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/person-in-white-knit-sweater-writing-on-white-paper-nrrHqEKM4wc?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a>]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Another post on finding rest =<\/em> <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/open.substack.com\/pub\/embracinghome\/p\/slowing-down-is-difficult?r=1qjcbv&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web\"><strong><em>Slowing Down is Difficult<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Why is it that when we make space to rest, other things fill it so quickly? Why does the guilt begin shouting at us? A personal story of trying to slow down.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My wish for you is that you find your quiet unplanned moments in the midst of a busy season. Check out my quick story for some ideas. Is it possible to slow down when life keeps going? Yes. I think we can. Will it be difficult? Yes. 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