Winter and Rest

It is the time of year for dreaming big about what is to come in the next year.  While I do love the “dreaming big” part, does anyone else struggle with coming off of a busy holiday season just to be expected to jump right into making big habit changes?  Those changes take energy.  I still haven’t recovered from December!

I think I noticed for the first time last year how God built into creation a season of rest.  Every winter everything slows down.  Trees stop growing.  Many animals slow their metabolism so much they don’t even need to eat.  It is dark much more of the day.  Maybe I should take the hint and slow down my own pace a bit!  

Wasn’t it Jesus that said “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest”?  How deeply do I feel that “weary and burdened” come January!!  

As a health coach, sometimes the goals that I work with clients on are less about being productive and more about being mindful and intentional.  Sometimes the goals are specifically about rest and quality sleep. Sometimes they are about strengthening their spiritual foundation before they jump into their physical goals. Almost always I am helping people to take their big goals and identify the next simple step in the journey.  

In my private health coaching practice, I help busy Christian moms adopt simple health habits so they can love the body God gave them and have the energy to be All In for their families.

If that sounds like you, use the link on this page to request my complimentary Loving the Body God Gave Me Workbook.  This workbook will walk you through exploring some of what scripture says on this topic..  By the end you will have developed a simple first step towards caring for your body so that you can best care for the people who mean the most to you.  

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