Taking My Own Medicine: Fruitful Dreaming

 Once again, I am reminded that life demands seasons of stillness, connection and creativity in order to access possibility and expand perceptions.

In this photo -taken many, MANY summers ago, I had no idea that I was on the cusp of developing a business that would mean the world to me. I had taken a pause to climb guinep trees, hike, be still and connect with loved ones and 'framily' who know and are truly invested in my health and wellbeing.

I reflected on how this time of prioritizing my well being, rest and health yielded so much fruit and purpose. Every time where I developed as a person or stepped into my purpose was preceded by a period of pause and restoration. And, to be fully transparent, it took some significant crisis, the death of a loved one or a health challenge for me to override the shame, guilt and indulgent feelings to the take time to rest and heal..

We are constantly faced with the choice to be a liability to ourselves and not wait for permission or approval to rest or heal.

We have to demand your choosing your rest and wellbeing without hesitation

When our world came to a halt in March 2020, I defaulted to old habits: self-isolating and rigidly turning inward to grind my way towards solutions. And again the core community that holds accoutable, held up the "smelling salts" and insisted that I REST, daydream and invest that rare and unexpected shutdown time in my health and wellbeing. In 2019 I had been stubbornly working through a mild hand fracture, and COVID afforded me time I couldn't conceive of intentionally taking off. So our community came together and created a COVID experience free of lack or fear that was healthy for both the children in our lives and ourselves. Infusing imagination and community into our day to day practices brought forward an avalanche of opportunity.

And it is REST that prepared me to recognize and respond to those opportunities. REST shifted the way we approached doing business and raised the standards for taking care of ourselves , each other and our community.

Allow yourself the support of those who are genuinely invested in your wellbeing.

So beloveds, here we go again... At a time when many of us feel as though we could not possibly navigate another thing, life continues to deliver more. So let's meet this moment with rest so we can respond rather than react to what's before us, reimagine new approaches and meet this moment with our healthiest selves.

Take a moment, take a breath and take your rest medicine. Like Miss Linda says below, "You don't have to earn it. You Deserve it"

When you have a moment, please share what you are managing and how we can show up better for you and your families. Share what is blocking your rest & receive $5 towards services and classes for 4 minutes of feedback.

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK .., HOW IS YOUR REST?

I promise to do the same. Bear with me Beloveds. I've been really hesitant to blog about a health journey that I don't have all of the answers for yet. So, know that despite my wariness about making health concerns a part of my digital footprint, a blog update is coming your way...

 We are listening and invested in your feedback and wellbeing.

Which is why I keep capitalizing 'REST' throughout this message like a spell.

Warmly and with care,

Camille