Rest & Renewal

We know that rest and the ability to relax are vital for our bodies, our minds, our health and our lives. It is a skill that often isn’t taught or honored and yet it is vital. How crazy that for many of us, it’s something we have to learn how to do as adults. why is such a challenge at times to nourish ourselves in this way?

I want to share with you a bit about how my creative practices help with this!

Recently I have been experiencing a lull in energy, yet I want to keep going-making plans, working on projects and fulfilling commitments, my MO is to keep going to push myself despite feeling like I am headed for burn out. (a very old pattern) However being consistent with my creative practices I am more apt to Pause and Listen to my soul and yield to my needs.

Herb Moon July Blue Moon 2024

This past Full Moon (July Blue Moon) was the perfect example of how a creative practice (mixed media moonface) can help embody the energy of Rest & Renewal with out seeming like I am forcing myself to take a break, which I really seem to resist when processing difficult emotions as I am right now. It allows me to slow down, come into a sacred space where I can receive the guidance of my higher self, the part of me that knows what to do and how to surrender to what is. Often times I receive beautiful messages when reflecting on the work or I hear whispers of soothing words while creating it. Other times the process itself becomes a mirror for what’s happening in my life. After creating this moonface i felt the urge to explore the theme of rest a bit more so I did some automatic writing (stream of consciousness) and came up with some journal prompts to help you do the same! See my graphic below do as many or as few as you’d like, and please share what you discovered or got in touch with if you’d like below!

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“When you rest, you catch your breath and it holds you up, like water wings” ~Anne Lamott”

Wishing you lots of gentle restful moments for the rest of your Summer 🤎

Warmly,

Maureen 🤎🙏🏼🤎