An object at rest will remain at rest...
Sir Isaac Newton knew about the concept of rest way back when in the late 1600s and early 1700s. But my question for Sir Newton is can the concept of rest be applied to a recent college graduate?
Right now, in a way, I am at rest. Not working full time, spending my days catching up on my shows, and not really doing much of anything. I've always considered myself a motivated person, but right now I am finding myself stuck in a period of rest. Now before I go any further I want to clarify that there are in fact two types of rest. The one I am currently practicing: lazy and stagnant. The other is rest but more of a state of inner peace and sense of calm - which is were I'd like to be.
But I think I deserve a week...or two...or three...ok four TOPS to be in a state of lazy, do-nothing rest. I deserve it, right? I mean for the past 17 or 18 years of my life every waking moment has been spent in school, studying for school, practicing a sport or instrument, attending meetings or practices, and a million other things in between. This is the first time in my life where I can control my schedule. I have no obligations outside of my part time job where I make my own schedule and choose the days I don't want to work. So yes, I will sleep in until noon, I will watch countless reruns of Sex and the City or the Kardashians, and I will lay on the couch in my pajamas all day.
Honesty time: I've been doing this since I graduated almost a month ago. I guess it's time for my reality check and to finish Sir Isaac Newton's 1st Law of Motion
...unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
That unbalanced force would be my life and it is shoving me into motion. I can still be at rest, but that other kind of rest I mentioned earlier. By doing that I can finally begin operating as a normal member of society without getting overwhelmed with what lies ahead. Blogging and writing help a lot. It releases my stress and helps me empty my head of all the thoughts and emotions coursing through me in a day. I've heard tea can help calm people and I am interested in trying some to see how it works for me.
When it comes down to it, for me to be calm and in a positive state of rest...I need to be happy and content with myself. I need to find that motivation that has been hibernating for a month and use it as fuel. Fuel to get me back into a routine even as mundane as doing my laundry every week, cleaning my room, and working out. If I act on my motivation to accomplish a little something each day, I know I'll feel less overwhelmed and more at rest. So tomorrow is a new day and I'm going to be a part of it. I'll probably still watch some reruns, but I'll try and be productive first! Regardless of your age or the stage you are at in your life, I think it helps to find that one hobby or activity that puts your mind and soul at ease. Life can be overwhelming, but don't go into a resting hibernation like I did. Keep pushing forward and Just Keep Swimming!
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