It happened over a month ago but I can still picture it in my mind. I'm sitting at the dining room table in my friends' house. The doors to the patio are glass and I can see beautiful fall morning light shining through leaves and on the plants. A soft breeze rustles leaves and stalks. I'm listening to a playlist of movie soundtracks. Forbidden Friendship just finished. It's moments like these that feed my soul. Do you ever have moments like that? Whether you know in the moment or it strikes you later, you realize that this moment is hitting differently. It's honestly hard for me to put into words but these moments energize me and fill me in a way that I don't get often or even always realize I need.
I was first made aware of "soul rest" a few years ago. Until then, I thought that I was doing a good job of making time for rest but really, I was never truly resting. When my body was resting, my mind was still working, whether I was reading or watching a movie or listening to a baseball game or whatever. I never took the time to rest emotionally or fully. Realizing this was big for me. Because all of the sudden, I felt different. Learning that my soul needs rest showed me how drained I was. Even when I was doing things that I enjoyed and made me feel good, it was different than how these other moments felt. If you haven't experience it yourself, it's not going to make a lot of sense to you but if you have, you know what I mean. I'm not perfect at getting soul rest, but I deeply appreciate the moments when I am really and truly resting and letting my soul get filled. Because you need to really slow down and be still, it can be kind of scary but it's so worth it. The one place I know I can get this sort of rest is on Lake Michigan. But it has come other places. Like at my friend's kitchen table. It was really odd to feel so filled after a small gathering we hosted. As an introvert, being with people does not usually leave me feeling rested but this time, it did. I was surprised but pleased. If you've experienced soul rest, what are the places and moments that fill your soul? And if you've not ever had this experience, I would encourage you to start trying to find time for it. You won't be sorry.
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I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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