29 Jun 2020 
Posted by Karla Lees 
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29)
One of my favorite things to say when I speak to someone trying to decide on whether or not they should do something is “Yes means No.” They often give me a puzzled look as it does not appear to make sense. However, we need to count the cost of time when we consider taking on something new. That time needs to come from somewhere. As we have 24 hours per day, if time is taken for something new, what is time being taken away from?
- Family time?
- Exercise?
- Pursuing a dream?
- The time you need to get a healthy, adequate supply of sleep and rest so you can do what you need to do?
Over the past few months of COVID-19, if you own or manage a business, your way of doing things has likely been turned upside down. You may be spending longer days than usual on your business and, although you may not recognize it or admit it, you are likely somewhat exhausted. Exhausted – physically, mentally, emotionally and possibly spiritually.
- Having difficulty focusing? You need some rest.
- Finding yourself somewhat short tempered? You need some rest.
- Are you still running around trying to get too many minor things done? You need some rest.
The rest you need will give you physical strength to continue to work on your business, mental focus to make intelligent decisions, emotional well-being to ensure decisions are based on information and knowledge (and not how you might be feeling at the time) and spiritual joy to lift you up and shine through to others.
Jesus rested, and He encouraged others to do likewise. Are you taking time to rest? If not, it is time to start!
HOW TO START GETTING ENOUGH REST
- Give yourself permission to rest.
- Give yourself permission to stop working at a particular time each day.
- Give yourself permission to schedule in rest and relaxation time.
- Give yourself permission to stop multitasking, and thinking about your business while you are doing something else.
- Give yourself permission to delegate responsibilities, ask for help and/or put a time limit on how long you work on something.
What will you start doing this week to get some much needed rest? Complete this sentence:
This week, I will ___________________________________________________.
May God richly bless you this week as you give yourself permission to consider a schedule of work and rest that addresses physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Have a wonderful week and I look forward to discussing this more with you next week!
Bonny, Christian Women at Work
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