It felt good to start something and finish it, and I kept going. The rest of my time alone I tinkered around the house at my own pace. I felt rested and content and I was waiting for my little guys to come home. When they did, we played and built things, I gave them little foot rubs whilst I listened to their stories of the morning they had, and we got lost in the pleasure and process of being in the moment. We all flowed together.
So what have I learned about taking time to rest my overactive brain?
- I needed space to myself and I enjoyed it.
- I felt ready to give my 100% attention to the people who needed it.
- I felt accomplished and inspired by my good work.
How will you experiment with rest this week? Here’s an idea to work with:
A few times today, stop, breathe, and focus on what is happening right in front of you. Let all the other thoughts in your mind float away for a minute. Keep your focus on the here and now. You can try this with your child, relishing the present moment for what it is. In this moment, you are together. No other thought is more important. Push aside any distracting thoughts. Keep bringing your mind on the present moment, on the here and now.
Sabrina Scalfari is co-founder of Well Made Mama along with Megan Connolly, a website devoted to helping women explore the way the science of human behaviour can help a modern mother adapt to her new role. Well Made Mama believes that child care begins with mother care, and that the health of the world begins with the health of its mothers.
