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Rest and leisure

Rest is not "doing nothing" but a chance to recover. The card suggests which format of rest serves you now — active or quiet, alone or among loved ones.

Rest and Leisure 12
Rest and Leisure 12
A question to reflect on
What kind of rest do you truly need right now?
Hint
Don't judge rest by other people's standards. The right format is the one you return from resourced, not "like a squeezed lemon".
Further reflections (optional)
  • What have I long wanted to try but keep putting off "for later"?
  • When did I last rest fully, without guilt?
  • Which hour in the week can I set aside just for myself?
  • What truly restores me — silence, nature, people, movement?
  • What in my day brings joy just because, with no goal?
  • How do I rest on weekends — and does it actually help me recover?
  • Which childhood hobby would I like to bring back?
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