I know the title of this blog would get your attention ….
Rest approached me with a question,
“Sheila, I need some clarity. You say that I’m a priority,
yet you don’t spend as much time with me.
When you and I are together, your spirit and I connect and I’m reviving it.
Yet when you tell others you spent time with me, it seems like you’re apologizing for it.
You say how you’re done with your Exes – Exhaustion, Extending yourself more than you needed to,
Expectations that were unrealistic and excessive perfectionism, just to name a few
You said that when you were with your Exes, you were finding that the grinding was sapping the life out of you.
Yet sometimes I feel like you occasionally revisit them, like rereading a text or conversation thread too
Yet when you and I are connected, there are so many things that we are able to do
Laughing, Crying, Hugging, Eating, Dancing, Sleeping, Reading, Binge Watching, meditation and journaling, too.
As rest, I represent the best multifaceted partner for you
In a world that is fast forward and doesn’t take time to pause
I know that it’s not easy to connect with me
But’s it necessary
The relationships that mean the most involve conversation and accountability
The truth is that I Know your exes won’t completely disappear
But they make you realize how much you need me , rest, in your life and that’s clear
The more time you spend completely with me, the more time you completely spend with yourself
As Rest, I’m the best at blocking out
Thevoices telling to grind 24/7 and overwhelm you
With busyness and distracted choices
As rest, you see
I don’t need you to do ..
I just need you to BE
My reply:
Rest, I need you to keep asking the question about our relationship and clarity,
Rest, I need you and will make you a priority.
Rest, when we’re together, my entire being connects with you and you’re constantly reviving it
Rest, when I tell people that I am spending time with you, I’m never apologizing for it.
Rest, I love you because all that you ask of me
Is never to do, but simply to be
I may slip up with my exes, they won’t completely disappear
In a relationship with Rest