Am I giving myself enough rest? Am I enjoying the activities that I fill my day with? Am I going to bed feeling satisfied or restless?

It feels like there have been a few key questions and themes around rest, satisfaction and a sense of purpose that have been on my mind over the day few weeks. I’ve given myself more rest than I have in a long time, but it doesn’t seem to alleviate the tiredness I’ve been experiencing. Somehow, the more rest I give myself – the more my mind and body crave it. I’d been running on a state of rest deprivation without thinking twice about it.

Your mind and body are intuitive – what you need more of, you’ll crave. When you begin to lean into the experiences you were doing without, you realise just how fulfilling and important they are in your life. It’s important to take care of yourself, but how often are you last on your to-do list? How can you make yourself a priority on your to-do list today and every day after that? How can you give yourself more time to pause and really be present with what you need. Your needs are important – and it’s vital you meet your own needs first.