Author: rstores
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Time is short
We’ve all heard the statement time is short. Or time is short, make the most of it. Actually, time is short when you waste a lot of it. Roman philosopher Seneca said it well – “Life is long if you know how to use it. It is not that we have a short space of…
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Conscious consumption
Ok, I have a bunch of thoughts going through my head right now. I’m going to bring up several things that at first may not seem to be connected but stay with me. 1) I can’t stand it when I’m at the gym and some guy at the sink is running the faucet full blast…
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Simply Simplify
The word simplify means to make something less complex or complicated, plainer and easier. You may have heard the story that during the height of the space race in the 1960s, The U.S. spent millions to create a pen that would write in space while the Russians simply used a pencil. It’s a great story,…
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If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.
If you don’t prioritize your life, others will gladly do it for you. The subject of setting priorities is a recurring theme on The Rest Stop and is one of the top two to three disciplines that leads to rest and greater life balance. Perhaps the statement I make most often is “Don’t prioritize your…
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Love to listen, listen to love.
Ever realize that we don’t learn when we’re talking or making statements? However, when we are actively listening and asking questions we learn and gain knowledge. I have increasingly become more and more comfortable in most work and social situations asking more questions and make less statements. It is perfectly OK to be the stupidest…
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Pay attention to “a tension”
Don’t ignore it. Pay attention to “a tension” in your life. A dictionary definition of tension is the act of stretching or straining. The state of being stretched or strained. Tension can be mental or emotional strain, pressure or stress. Often tension is present in relationships. And then there is spiritual tension. We all have…
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Keep being ruthless!
When I published the first few Rest Stop blogs a little over a year ago, one of the things I emphasized was that when it comes to the journey toward a life of rest and greater life balance that you must be ruthless in your pursuit. I’ve had to go back and reread a couple…
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What should I keep?
A significant part of my journey toward rest and life balance has been adopting minimalism and a minimalist lifestyle. I’m not talking Marie Kondo’s method of organization and dealing with clutter. Although many of her principles and practices are worthy of consideration. But minimalism is much more than just decluttering and having a place for…
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A fool vents all his feelings
Few things negatively impact our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being more than anger. Anger manifests itself through, destructive behavior, emotional outbursts, and our speech. The physical effects of anger include tightness in your chest, an increased and rapid heartbeat or heart palpitations, increased blood pressure, headaches, fatigue, and a churning feeling in your stomach.…
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Guide on the side or sage on the stage?
Recently I noticed the number of times a day I was checking The Rest Stop website and You Tube analytics. How many people visited the site, liked or subscribed on You Tube and Instagram? Were the metrics trending up or down? I thought maybe I should do some ad boosts or create a promotion campaign…
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