Janae, what you have shared is so nourishing + needed. I’ve listened to it several times.
Rest is rebellious, because, like Yeshua/Jesus flipping tables, rest in its many expressions flips the cultural script.
In a world that glorifies nonstop hustle, choosing to slow down to pause or pivot becomes an act of defiance. It frames soul care not as indulgence but as a purposeful stand against bypassing our holy humanity, in a race to the bottom toward burnout.
It becomes a testimony + reminder to anyone who witnesses its practice in our lives that effective action rests on a rested foundation, especially when you have neurodivergent sensory sensitivities like mine.
By prioritizing rest + recovery first (although imperfectly), we ensure resolute focus, steadier judgment, and sustainable energy for the activities that flow from rest. It’s the “fuel before the engine” principle applied to personal + collective wellbeing.
Thank you for taking the time to read and respond. Rest is rebellious to a culture that demands our ambition. Interesting note around "in a race to the bottom toward burnout." It's true. We're not climbing ladders. The top is a facade. I desire to create tables for others to pull up a seat and sit at tables with diverse minds, rather than climb ladders that'll only benefit our ego.
I resonate with this so much because I too am in a season of staying at home with my daughter. As well as learning how to rest, I’ve been on a journey of learning rest for 1.5 years now. It’s such a beautiful journey but definitely hard at times to unlearn and course correct the drive and ambition I’ve always had. I want my daughter to know something different as well and this came right on time as I was struggling this week with the wave of feelings postpartum brings. Thank you for sharing !
As your substack says, “sis, you got this!” We’re in this together. This kinda just came about. I didn’t even know it was a thing until I started writing. It’s such an unknown territory. But we’re doing it. God has us.
Janae, what you have shared is so nourishing + needed. I’ve listened to it several times.
Rest is rebellious, because, like Yeshua/Jesus flipping tables, rest in its many expressions flips the cultural script.
In a world that glorifies nonstop hustle, choosing to slow down to pause or pivot becomes an act of defiance. It frames soul care not as indulgence but as a purposeful stand against bypassing our holy humanity, in a race to the bottom toward burnout.
It becomes a testimony + reminder to anyone who witnesses its practice in our lives that effective action rests on a rested foundation, especially when you have neurodivergent sensory sensitivities like mine.
By prioritizing rest + recovery first (although imperfectly), we ensure resolute focus, steadier judgment, and sustainable energy for the activities that flow from rest. It’s the “fuel before the engine” principle applied to personal + collective wellbeing.
Thank you for taking the time to read and respond. Rest is rebellious to a culture that demands our ambition. Interesting note around "in a race to the bottom toward burnout." It's true. We're not climbing ladders. The top is a facade. I desire to create tables for others to pull up a seat and sit at tables with diverse minds, rather than climb ladders that'll only benefit our ego.
We got this, and God's got us.
I resonate with this so much because I too am in a season of staying at home with my daughter. As well as learning how to rest, I’ve been on a journey of learning rest for 1.5 years now. It’s such a beautiful journey but definitely hard at times to unlearn and course correct the drive and ambition I’ve always had. I want my daughter to know something different as well and this came right on time as I was struggling this week with the wave of feelings postpartum brings. Thank you for sharing !
As your substack says, “sis, you got this!” We’re in this together. This kinda just came about. I didn’t even know it was a thing until I started writing. It’s such an unknown territory. But we’re doing it. God has us.