This 30-second secret to rest is easy, and it works. It can even draw you closer to God because you’ll have a soul that’s less busy and at peace.
This is the fifth post in my six-week series on REST. You can see my last one here. (It shares too-much-money-and-no-rest conundrum.)
Now for the secret!
Tell yourself,
your kids,
grand kids,
hubby (if you’re married),
the dog, the cat, the parakeet
~ OK, not the furry and feathered ones ~
to practice this one simple, 30-second secret:
If you can do it in 30 seconds, do it.
In 30 seconds or less, can you put the coffee cup in the sink, even better: the dishwasher? Yes? By golly, put it in the dishwasher.
Can you toss yesterday’s undies and socks in the hamper in 30 tick-tocks? Toss!
Coats on hooks? Shoes on shelves? Backpacks in rooms? Then hook, shelve, and room.
Even a 30-second counter wipe sparkles a difference, ushering instant peace and joy and rest.
There’s More
Extend the 30-second secret from things to people. Simple 30-second, heart-to-heart connections that turn in little God moments as you love your neighbor.
Can you say “Thank you” to the Walmart cashier in 30 seconds or less? You know you can.
What else?
Hug your kid? Leave a short comment on a blog post? Text a friend? Oh, yeah.
Send up a prayer?
Read a Scripture?
Sit quietly and breathe deep?
Eat a piece of fruit? Or chocolate?
You CAN accomplish this 30-second secret to rest. I know you can. You do too!
Less Stress, More Rest
Guess what happens when you practice this 30-second secret to rest? You make a rest-filled home and. . .heart. Less clutter at home and more moments to hug and say “thank you.” As you open your heart to these little God moments, you experience rest. Burdens lift. You feel energized.
You WANT to thank the cashier, to breathe deep, to thank God.
Question: What is a 30-second secret you’ll do (or did) today?
With Joy Overflowing!
