"You need to rest"....................

Yes, rest is very important for each one of us. 

Why do we often fight it saying there is no time to rest?

I'm my own worst enemy when it comes to resting.  

I don't even like going to bed early. I usually get a 

spurt of renewed energy when bedtime arrives and  

feel I could start on some new project rather than 

waste time sleeping.

But, rest I will now that I'm a bit under the weather.  

My biggest problem with this condition is that actually 

sitting or lying down, which then requires getting up,  

is more uncomfortable than standing or gently moving about. 

What do you think, like horses, can I just stand in my 

pasture garden and rest..........batting away the flying 

insects, admiring the flowers, watching the husband harvest 

the figs? Can I stand silently as the grey fox crosses 

through the neighbor's side yard, look up at the red-tailed 

hawk crying mournfully from the top of the tall pine trees 

across the street.......and yell at the birds trying to 
peck on the ripening fig before the husband's hand grabs it? 

Will this be resting?
I like the sound of it whether it qualifies as rest or not!

Unlike this sweet one sleeping on the front porch, I will 
try getting some rest just doing what I can without being 
in the actual state of repose myself. I think that will work.