{"id":376,"date":"2011-12-29T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-29T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pelicanbookgroup.com\/blog\/blog\/2011\/12\/29\/thursdays-tips-res\/"},"modified":"2015-11-25T12:23:15","modified_gmt":"2015-11-25T19:23:15","slug":"thursdays-tips-res","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pelicanbookgroup.com\/blog\/thursdays-tips-res\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursdays Tips: Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nIt’s a potentially restful week. This time between Christmas and New Year\u2019s isn\u2019t jam packed with busy to-dos, at least generally. Some people find it a great time to write. Others take the time off to spend with family. What do you do?<\/p>\n

Rest is necessary for coming up with new stories, fresh prose. Rest precedes inspiration a lot of times. Have you noticed that? And spiritual rest the same. I think that may be one of the reasons God commanded a Sabbath. He knew how badly we would need refreshing. For writers, He knew our creativity would need refreshing and that happens best with rest. <\/p>\n

Do you have a hard time giving yourself permission to rest? I do sometimes. There is always a long to-do list and not just here in my office. \ud83d\ude09 But giving ourselves a rest, obeying this command, is key to thriving. <\/p>\n

Lately I\u2019ve noticed eye strain. I thought I might need glasses so I bought readers. But though I can read through them, they make me pretty dizzy. So, I went to the eye doctor. He said I don\u2019t need readers. My eyes are just strained after spending multiple hours at the computer and\/or reading. Hmm\u2026 what\u2019s to be done for that? Reading is a central element of my work (from writing to editing, how would I do that without reading?). So, what can be done? In a word: Rest. <\/p>\n

I encourage you to rest at some point this holiday season. Take advantage of the less hurried pace. Relax and truly let yourself be refreshed. Spend extra time in prayer. It\u2019s a great time of year to review the blessings and lessons of the previous year and receive guidance for the upcoming year. I asked Him, and God gave me a specific verse for 2012 for my own journey. He also gave me a word\u2014a sort of focus word for the year ahead. He\u2019ll do the same for you.<\/p>\n

Walk away from your computer, grab up your journal and your Bible, and seek God. Let Him refresh your body and mind. <\/p>\n

Then, with rejuvenated creativity you can tackle the writing God has called you to do in the New Year. All His best in 2012!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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