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Rest isn’t lazy. I’m learning that.

It’s taken me a minute to realize rest isn’t something I have to “earn.” I used to feel guilty anytime I wasn’t doing something productive, like I was being lazy. But lately I’m learning that rest is necessary, not a reward. Anyone else still working on this too? #lemon8contest #AskLemon8

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Yes yes yes. Rest is essential for our mental and physical health. It is self care!!! ❤️ definitely working on taking rest and not burning myself out

I totally agree that it is not laziness because our bodies do need to rest. So we have a healthy body.

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