Some time ago I happened upon The Nap Ministry on Facebook. I found it intriguing and decided to follow them.
I had no idea that I would soon find myself facing a big health challenge and deeply resonating with the message of “radical resting.”
But I do resonate with it, and I am beginning to recognize that allowing myself to rest is something I need to work at, something to practice.
Here are a few quotes from The Nap Ministry page that stood out to me…
The Nap Ministry is a meditation on naps as resistance. An artistic and spiritual examination on the liberating power of rest.
Pondering about our mantra: “Do less. Watch how you thrive.”
I do not rush or overbook my calendar. I view my calendar with intuition and I have never been lead astray by my intuition.
I rest everyday for at least 30 mins to an hour. I book my calendar so that it is possible. I may nap on the couch, stare out a window, rest my eyes while meditating and just breathe. I have done this consistently for almost 10 years. I always set a timer.
I hope you are crafting your own rest practices and slowly embracing this rest pilgrimage. It will not happen overnight. It is an ethos, a way of life and I am grateful you are here on this page. Our collective napping and radical resting will change the world.
I hope to adopt some of these statements as my own truth in the near future.
