Why Resting Without Guilt Is Important
Bhakti in a Busy World – Episode 6
Why Resting Without Guilt Is Important as Devotion
We apologize before resting
“I’m lazy.”
“I should be doing something.”
“Just five minutes.”
Why?
Who taught us that exhaustion is holy?
https://www.mysymbios.com/the-importance-of-rest-for-health-and-development/
Even Gods Rest - Why Resting Without Guilt Is Important
lord Vishnu sleeps
lord Shiva meditates
The universe itself pauses between breaths
But you?
You feel guilty for lying down
The Lie We Swallowed - Why Resting Without Guilt Is Important
That worth is measured in productivity
That rest must be earned
That tiredness is weakness
None of this is spiritual
It is cruelty disguised as discipline
A New Prayer - Why Resting Without Guilt Is Important
Tonight, when you lie down, think:
“I honor the body that carried me today.”
No apology
No justification
Ask Yourself…
When did rest become shameful?
Why do I treat myself worse than my phone battery?
Who benefits from my exhaustion?
What would change if I believed rest is sacred?
https://reflectwithsmitha.com/how-to-declutter-your-beautiful-soul-by-decluttering-your-cupboard/
Life Lessons from Stillness - Why Resting Without Guilt Is Important
You are not a machine
Burnout is not bravery
Rest repairs what effort breaks
Softness is strength in disguise
and that is the silent devotion to your body
Personal Disclaimer
I still check my phone in bed
I still plan tomorrow while my body begs for silence
I am learning
Slowly but surely
to conclude with - Importance of Rest
You don’t worship only by doing
You worship by surviving gently
And sometimes…
the holiest posture is lying down without fear
until next time, keep smiling
much love … stay happy … stay blessed.. always
SMITHA
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