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REST ISN’T LAZY
By Louise East
FOR SO LONG I FELT MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY AGITATED IF I TRIED TO RELAX. EVEN WATCHING TV WITHOUT MULTITASKING WAS UNCOMFORTABLE. EVERY SPARE MOMENT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE PRODUCTIVE, HARDWORKING AND TO ACHIEVE THINGS.
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We’re taught from a young age that this is what successful people do. Personally, I looked to my father who worked tirelessly, from early in the morning to late at night, mostly 7 days a week. I regarded him as the smartest and hardest working person I knew. If only I could be like him.
I’ve come to realise that many women are experiencing this. Just as I was, they are bound to their ever growing to-do lists and constant drive to make the most of every moment. To prove that they used them wisely. No resting or taking it easy for fear of not doing enough, or perhaps, not being enough.
It takes a lot of strength and courage to take the rest you need in an achievement and action driven society. It also takes courage to sit with the discomfort of resting until it becomes a more natural thing for you to do.
Read the full article in Mumpreneur Movement Magazine Taking The Leap To Take The Lead issue.
Louise East
Louise is a certified Mindset and Life Coach for mums and Matrescence Facilitator. She works with overwhelmed mums who are ready to release guilt and perfectionism and live calmer, more intentional lives.
Louise loves to help mums rewrite the beliefs that create perfectionistic thinking and behaviours, uncover their truth, strength, and grace, and rediscover themselves so they can live with more intention, freedom, ease, confidence, and self-love. She supports mums in understanding their unique matrescence journey (the complete transformation of a woman that commences when she becomes a mother) and how their mothering experience is profoundly impacted by the society and culture they live within.
With nearly 20 years of experience in adult learning and a Masters in Adult Education, Louise also loves to teach through her blog, speaking engagements, courses, and workshops.
Louise is mum to a little boy and step mum to 3 young adults.
Photography: Francois W
