It’s Okay To Pause For A While And Take Some Rest

If you are so tired deep inside and you don’t have any idea what to do anymore. Then let me remind you this, it’s okay to take a rest. You can pause for whatever you are doing right now and give time for yourself. In this way, you will be able to regain some strength to face different battles. And eventually, you will have enough courage to retake another step.

Life will throw a lot of things that might disappoint you, and you can never control it. Instead of managing the circumstances around you, try to focus on things that you can control. The best way to start is by leading yourself. Whenever life pushes too hard that you already feel the pressure and so much stress inside, then you can possibly take one step outside your situation and learn to pause.

When you are so focused on what’s happening, you will tend to forget the things that matter most. You are so caught up with your emotions that you overlook the bigger picture. When that happens, you will feel so burned up and tired.  And you will end up fighting some battles all alone. Then that’s when anxiety and deep sadness start to come in. So before that day happens, there’s only one thing that you need to do. You just have to take a rest.

Giving yourself the chance to think and breathe fresh air will save you from deeper pain. It’s one way of loving yourself. Don’t worry too much about what other people might think. What matters most is you learn to give yourself the time to heal and process everything. Yes, we all have different ways of dealing with things. And we all have a different definition of the word “rest.” To some, resting is just going to a place where they can be alone and have some time to think. Others would define “rest” as giving more time with their loved ones and focusing on things that will make them happy and passionate.

Whatever your definition of “rest” is, you just have to do it for your own sake and for the benefit of the people who love you. You can’t offer something that you don’t have. You can’t share peace and love if you don’t have it inside. So take time to recharge and regain whatever is lost. What’s happening in your life right now might be a preparation for your next season. And for you to fully get the lesson of your situation, you need some time to think and reflect on it.

Even during the creation, God took some rest on the seventh day. This is a beautiful reminder for us that we humans need some time to rest too. It’s a lovely gift for yourself. Other people can never give it to you. Only you have the freedom to choose. Go take some rest. You owe it to God and to yourself.