November 13: Rest in di Shade

Sennguru

8 hours ago

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Mawnin', fam. 🌒

Di moon is a waxing crescent this morning, about 15% lit, a bright silver bow getting fatter each night. She rise around 9:57 this morning and set about 8:59 this evening, so look for her high-ish in di west after sunset. Di next major phase, di first quarter moon, land Tuesday, November 17, around 6:48 in di morning. It a Friday, and di week been long. Think of di same old woman, after di ackee open and di pods gather, sitting down under di tree at midday with her feet up on a stone. She nuh feel guilty. She know di tree keep growing while she rest, and di shade is part of di harvest. Even di strongest hands need to stop. Rest nuh mean you quit. Rest mean you plan to keep going.

Today's Jamaica Pulse Practice

Sit or lean back somewhere comfortable and rest one hand on your belly, one on your chest. Breathe in through your nose for five, feeling your belly rise. Pause for one. Breathe out through your mouth for seven, like cooling a hot cup of tea. Do it six rounds. On di last breath out, whisper, "Mi allowed to rest. Mi still a grow."

Tonight, after di sun set around 5:28, find five quiet minutes before di weekend start. Switch off one screen, one noise, one worry. Ask yourself, "Where mi been giving more than mi have?" Write di answer on a piece of paper, fold it, and put it down for di night. Tomorrow you can pick it back up, or leave it.

Today's Affirmation

I am happy because I let myself rest without guilt. I am healthy as I give my body shade and stillness when it ask. I am wealthy in energy, and what I protect will keep me going. And I am strong enough to pause and still keep growing.