I am a big fan of resting and experiencing the peace of God in just being. Took me a long time to get here. However, is it ok to NOT let yourself rest sometimes? This weekend, I indulged a little...since @tgoodniss was home, of course. After waking up too early, a lot sore, and a little swollen from my food choices I decided that I would rest my body instead of my Monday workout routine...I need to let my heart rest too because Tyler left for Philly and I just don’t feel like I have the emotional energy to push through. So is it ok to NOT rest? After this last hour, I’d say YES! Sometimes it is ok to NOT “rest” because sometimes we use that word as an excuse to avoid growth. I was sad. I knew exercise would make me feel better emotionally and physically, but I wanted to stay sad...because sad is normal in my current circumstance. But I don’t want to be normal. Normal sucks. So even though I didn’t want to, I decided to exercise anyway...and what happened? The workout depleted lactic acid causing the swelling /soreness in my muscles and joints, then flooded my body with neurotransmitters that make me feel energized, relaxed, and ready to take on the mounds of class work I put off over the weekend. #normalsuckes #dosomethingdifferent #healthybody #healthymind #healthysoul #dontrest #dorest #what?