You Don’t Need to Earn Rest: Why Intentional Breaks Are A Must

As I sit here at my parents’ house, enjoying some much-needed “me time” while on vacation with my husband and daughter, I’m reminded of something that so many of us, especially moms, seem to forget: Which is Rest is Not a Reward.

The beautiful flowers waiting in my room for me, my husband, and my daughter, that my mom bought for us

I made a post about this on my Substack Notes the other week which resonated with a lot of people so I thought I’d get into it more here. Especially since the beliefs we have about rest have collectively been hindering many of us from truly taking care of ourselves. 

After entering my 30’s I finally realized rest is not something we have to earn by checking off every item on our never ending to-do lists or by constantly putting everyone else’s needs before our own. Rest is actually a necessity.

Me enjoying some sangria in my parents hot tub in my blue hard to see bathing suit lol

Hot tubbing it with my Hot Husband, for some Quality Time

We need to fill our cups in order to be well and pour into others, yet we often treat rest like a luxury or even a guilty pleasure.

Needing To “Earn” Rest Is A Myth