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369.FM's avatar

Truth bump material. Like receiving acupuncture, uncomfortable, but a thankful jolt of being tuned back in. I feel a beautiful invite to a higher intuitive frequency.

The aha and sting of truth is like walking through nettles. Then only to appreciate that the very nettle sting helps alleviate

Allergies akin to social inflamation/fatigue that comes with disingenuous role playing, and over extending, there is a subtle grief of knowing many including loved ones, operate on such a limited bandwidth. Keep turning up the Dial Derek, I appreciate your depth and radical honesty.

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Martha Forrest's avatar

A very thought provoking post. Some of us don't know how or when to stop and take a break. If we don't complete our daily "to-do" list we feel so agitated that we end up not sleeping most of the night. It becomes a vicious cycle. For me, it's like shooting myself in the foot and admiring my aim. Thanks for the reminder. :)

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Divya Patnaik's avatar

I absolutely loved this post. “We worship the upgrade, even when it robs us blind.” And this!!! Thank you for writing . I’ll be getting a copy of the book

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The World According to Grace's avatar

I love what you say about rest and the reminder that it is a commandment. I'm in a Bible study group at church and we're reading Sacred Balance: How Ancient Practices Can Restore Modern Minds. Just yesterday we talked about rest. I had totally forgotten that it is a commandment. So now I've read this twice in a week-pretty sure God is trying to get my attention!

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Derek Hughes's avatar

Maybe knows we need it commanded because otherwise we won’t do it!

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GenDee's avatar

Another great piece of thoughts and advice! The hardest for me has been last one. No pain, no gain 🤔

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Derek Hughes's avatar

Thanks GenDee - Yes it took me a long time to make that mental shift.

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Strawberry Life 🍓's avatar

I've done a lot of work on slowing down, but the ones that still get me are the illusion of being too busy to love fully, rushing rather than intimacy. And the other is pushing through when my body is saying I needs rest. It's hard not to feel weak and a failure for rest even though it's so important.

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Derek Hughes's avatar

Thanks for sharing so honestly. I'm sure it'll inspire others

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