Restorative practices- centering prayer, silent walks in nature, a retreat, cuddling a pet, a good cry, a massage, a warm bath, being with someone who loves me and with whom I can connect deeply, all seem in some way to restore .
Gratefully, I am in my meditation room, starting my day grateful and moving into my morning prayers and meditation. A little every day goes a long way!
Joseph, I love this. I’ve spent most of my life trying to “check out” or “take the edge off”.
So much fear regarding being present. Turns out, being here now, ain’t so bad.
Sleeping is the most useful restorative “practice” that works for me. The new semester has already started in 2 weeks. I’m in my new major, a lot of readings, and writings on my to-do list. Whenever I feel like I can’t force myself to think of what to write, or what I just read, I give myself a good short sleep (not nap). Another practice I enjoy is walking in the mall with my family and coming to Church on Sunday to recharge my energy.
Stay warm and enjoy your weekend, everyone!
I appreciate Ose’s phrase “finding rest,” which includes creating a nap time on a weekend. Naps weren’t a safe time as a child, and they are now. Creating quality time with friends physically in person or phone chats. Using Daily reflective readers such as Emmet Fox, Daily Kabbalah and journaling. May your weekend be restorative all! Blessings!
Time for my bat tale Michele. My lovely wife Cheryl had always said I sleep too soundly and if I needed to wake up to protect her, all would be lost. I told her, “Do not worry. I will spring into action”. That of course brought out some laughter and disbelief. This happened about 12 summers ago at the height of the Miller moth migration. Being slightly shaken; “Joe, Joe, there is something flying around my head!” “It’s just a moth, go back to sleep” “The hell it is” “Turn on the light” Which I dutifully did. Well folks, it was a freaking bat! I went to the bathroom, got a towel, and spun a rat tail out of it. I snapped the towel like at whip, winged the bat, then tossed the towel over it after it fell to the ground. Scooped up the towel, went to the front door and tossed the little creature out the door. Turned off the light, crawled back in bed at proclaimed to my lovely wife……..”Told you I could spring into action.”
Meditation and sleep are immensely important. I know that living a balanced life helps and getting outside for walks in nature also help. Making sure I don’t ingest too much social media is also important.
Meditation; enough sleep; playing music or singing, walking in nature, finding rest, restoring energy and connection to some notion of the timless in observing beauty like a sunrise or sunset, just to name a few. May you all have a beautiful day.
“connection to some notion of the timeless in observing beauty…”- thank you for helping me understand what it is I experience when watching the birds at my bird feeder, or the deer graze in the woods etc. Your expression is beautiful
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Restorative practices- centering prayer, silent walks in nature, a retreat, cuddling a pet, a good cry, a massage, a warm bath, being with someone who loves me and with whom I can connect deeply, all seem in some way to restore .
Gratefully, I am in my meditation room, starting my day grateful and moving into my morning prayers and meditation. A little every day goes a long way!
I restore with a nap when needed, a walk, stretching, meditation, listening to music and prayer.
Checking in, not checking out.
I get it,
dear Joseph . . .
love this. not to copy Charlie T, but it was my immediate, heart-felt, response.
Joseph, I love this. I’ve spent most of my life trying to “check out” or “take the edge off”.
So much fear regarding being present. Turns out, being here now, ain’t so bad.
love this, too, Charlie T!
Order. Making my bed, putting things away. Clearing off my desk, my in box, filing my paperwork. And sleep. Naps are never overrated.
I agree.
Order is very calming.
oh, yes. order.
. feels calm and relaxing and comforting and aligning just saying it! ahhhhh….
Sleeping is the most useful restorative “practice” that works for me. The new semester has already started in 2 weeks. I’m in my new major, a lot of readings, and writings on my to-do list. Whenever I feel like I can’t force myself to think of what to write, or what I just read, I give myself a good short sleep (not nap). Another practice I enjoy is walking in the mall with my family and coming to Church on Sunday to recharge my energy.
Stay warm and enjoy your weekend, everyone!
You are such a good sweet person, Ngoc.
I just had to say that.
thank you, Ngoc
My Ngoc, these are great restorative practices, especially sleeping. Nothing can replace that.
I appreciate Ose’s phrase “finding rest,” which includes creating a nap time on a weekend. Naps weren’t a safe time as a child, and they are now. Creating quality time with friends physically in person or phone chats. Using Daily reflective readers such as Emmet Fox, Daily Kabbalah and journaling. May your weekend be restorative all! Blessings!
Carla. I read this, and I wish you much peace and safety and wellness and any of the other positives that you want and so deserve.
Getting monthly relaxation massages
Time for my bat tale Michele. My lovely wife Cheryl had always said I sleep too soundly and if I needed to wake up to protect her, all would be lost. I told her, “Do not worry. I will spring into action”. That of course brought out some laughter and disbelief. This happened about 12 summers ago at the height of the Miller moth migration. Being slightly shaken; “Joe, Joe, there is something flying around my head!” “It’s just a moth, go back to sleep” “The hell it is” “Turn on the light” Which I dutifully did. Well folks, it was a freaking bat! I went to the bathroom, got a towel, and spun a rat tail out of it. I snapped the towel like at whip, winged the bat, then tossed the towel over it after it fell to the ground. Scooped up the towel, went to the front door and tossed the little creature out the door. Turned off the light, crawled back in bed at proclaimed to my lovely wife……..”Told you I could spring into action.”
I love that you caught it and set it free rather than kill it – thank you
Anything that gobbles up flying insects is alrighty with me!
I was concerned about the bat too.
Meditation and sleep are immensely important. I know that living a balanced life helps and getting outside for walks in nature also help. Making sure I don’t ingest too much social media is also important.
yup.
Meditation; enough sleep; playing music or singing, walking in nature, finding rest, restoring energy and connection to some notion of the timless in observing beauty like a sunrise or sunset, just to name a few. May you all have a beautiful day.
Oh, yes!
A sunrise or sunset!
“connection to some notion of the timeless in observing beauty…”- thank you for helping me understand what it is I experience when watching the birds at my bird feeder, or the deer graze in the woods etc. Your expression is beautiful
You too Ose . Thank you