In 1986, a shy and intelligent twenty-year-old named Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the forest. He would not have a conversation with another human being until nearly three decades later, when he was arrested for stealing food.
When asked by the author who wrote 'The Stranger In the Woods' what his big take away from the experience was, Mr. Knight replied, "Get enough rest."
I often encourage people to take a Sabbath day once a week to do just that. If one took a day a week to disconnect from social media, making plans, from work, going here and going there, they would feel more rested. That would be 52 rest days a year; 1 year for every 7 years.
I had heard once that there are four states of being: sleeping, dreaming, being awake and rest/meditation. It seems as though most experience the first three states but much fewer seem to experience true rest ~ being able to close your eyes, let go of thoughts allowing your mind to be calm; this is a state worth pursuing as much healing and mental clarity happens when we truly rest.
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