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Elizabeth Grace Martinez's avatar

Beautiful. I have such a hard time resting even when I’m exhausted

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thank you Elizabeth! I think sometimes our nervous systems are so wired from being in survival mode that it doesn’t feel safe to rest. Rest is so important ✨

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Elizabeth Grace Martinez's avatar

exactly

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Karl Tame's avatar

Hege: Another meaningful poem....Many years ago, I used a early Saturday morning walk as my rest period...walking along the Thames river at 7am completely cleared my head; as I thought about nothing for 1hr...walking during the cold winter months was bliss...!

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thank you so much Karl. A morning walk is a great start to the day. Nature is very healing and it’s beautiful along the Thames too ✨

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Deborah T. Hewitt's avatar

This is beautiful and so true ✨

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thanks Deborah ✨

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Vineet Mani's avatar

Today slowing down and taking rest is the real and hardest test when we are unstoppable at our own hands. What a beautiful way to remind that how important is 'Rest'. Incredible as ever, Hege.

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thank you so much Vineet. Rest is so paramount! Glad you enjoyed it ✨

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Vineet Mani's avatar

Learned to enjoy it in a restful fashion. ✨✨✨

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Gala's avatar

so beautiful!!

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thank you so much Gala ✨

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Qi Bing SIA's avatar

Nice poem, thanks for sharing Hege!

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thank you so much ✨

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Ryan Delaney's avatar

Lovely and eminently relatable, Hege. Thank you. :)

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thank you so much Ryan ✨

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Ron White's avatar

Another beautiful poem.

The symmetry of the words flow so smoothly.

The message is so thoughtful, so clear.

Another beautiful poem.

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thank you so much Ron! That means a lot ✨

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Grace Drigo's avatar

I have an easier time resting my body than my mind 🩵 Lovely

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Thank you Grace. It can be hard to switch the mind off for sure. Meditation helps a lot ✨

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Hege Kristoffersen's avatar

Resting all aspects of our being is definitely important; mind, body and spirit ✨

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