July is the beginning of the second half of the year and for many, is the beginning of the holiday season. In the Creation story in Genesis, God rested on the seventh day. Well, this is the seventh month so why not make this is a month to consider your need for rest. We do all need to get a healthy balance of activity and rest in our lives. It certainly good to be active, but it’s also very necessary to have sufficient rest. What is rest? It can be different for different people, so a first step might be to try out different forms of rest. What kind of rest works best for you? Once you know that, you can begin to make sure that you make enough time for rest. The Italians have a great phrase about rest “Dolce fa niente” – doing sweet nothing! When was the last time you did sweet nothing? Start now. This is the month to find a time to pause, relax, and take it easy for a while.
