Random question. When was the last time you just sat?

No intention, no agenda, just sat. Maybe even zoning out. Maybe over a cup of coffee, maybe just sitting in a rocking chair on a porch.

I mean, when was the last time you just sat and stared at a garden, right?

We used to have a garden and oh my gosh, I love it because butterflies are one of my most favorite, favorite animals,

and just sit. And I have so many videos because we had like this garden

with like so vibrant and we put intentional things there to bring out the butterflies. But I mean,

they're like this quiet, calming spot where the world just seems to slow down, right? In spring, it's like this young

child at a birthday party. It's just full of energy and just vibrant colors, right? And then when it

comes to summer, it's in full swing. Like, well, that young child is now a teenager at a music festival, right?

Just eclectic and expressive and just all the feelings.

And then autumn rolls in and the garden begins to wind down a little,

as if it's wrapping up the party.

I mean, this is what happens once you

hit 30 and pass that. But it's during winter when the garden begins to prepare for its long

winter's nap. And honestly, this is when things become really interesting. This quiet, sleepy phase,

it may seem uneventful, but underneath, this garden is secretly gearing up for the next big

bloom.

I recently came across a quote by Ariana Huffington,

a well-known advocate for rest,

and also just a sweetheart of a person.

And she says it so perfectly.

Everything you do, you'll do better with a good night's sleep.

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