My Resolution to Rest

So, I was all set to post about my exercise resolutions for the New Year, but having been sidelined by a serious cold, I am having an epiphany.

Photo courtesy of Joe Shablotnik

I have always been on overachiever. From being an elite athlete to attending Ivy League schools, I have always worked diligently and all the time. I am not good at resting. In fact, resting may be my underachieving area. 🙂 So, when faced with being sick for the first time as a mom, I needed to realize how important resting is. I can’t go, go, go all of the time or I will not be present for myself and my family. A yoga class taught by a childhood friend had me focus on that for an hour last weekend, and boy did I need it. I need to be able to say no. I need to tell myself to sit down. I need to take a breath and not multitask all of the time. So, I am doing that this week. I am resting and it is making a difference in my recovery time. I have not been overzealous about getting posts up first thing in the morning because I need the sleep right now. The next step in this growth will be to recognize when I need to do it when not ill.

How many of you struggle with knowing when to rest?