Ahhh… rest

Stillness clockMy sweet girl had a couple days when she was home sick last week, and while I was resistant to rearranging all my to-dos and appointments, it was admittedly nice to hang around the house and slow down.

I spent my time lounging around in my soft, long-sleeved Urban MuuMuu (Oprah’s favorite pjs), just reading, watching my daughter sleep, and staring out the window.  It was very nice! I can see how people could laze about and never get around to joining 20 volunteer organizations.  🙂

“Nobody realizes that some people extend tremendous energy merely to be normal.” ~Albert Camus

I think this blog post is true that INFJs are perfectionists who don’t tend toward laziness due to our self-judgement, yet letting that go every once in awhile can be healthy.  What do you think?

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4 Responses to Ahhh… rest

  1. Brings back sweet memories of staying home with my littles
    when they were under the weather
    and how freeing it felt to have such a good reason
    to putter about gently and not be anywhere but where they were.
    Slow and easy. Such an inviting idea.
    I need some grandchildren to rock by the fire, I think:)
    -Jennifer
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  2. Patti says:

    I believe the perfectionist part of me comes from being around too many people looking to find fault. I think rest is very important for listening to your inner knowing. It is also important to have things to do that give your life meaning.

  3. I think it’s wonderful that you managed to overcome self-judgement and really enjoy some rest! I just drove 2400 miles to try to help my mother, who had something of a breakdown. It made me appreciate that we all have limits, frequently invisible and potentially very dangerous limits. Learning how to slow down just might save your life some day. It’s a very valuable skill to have.

    • Naomi says:

      Susanna, I hope you are home safe and sound and you are taking care of yourself too. I’ve been thinking of you and your mother.

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