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What does it mean?
Dedicated rest time protects the soul from neglect.
In plain terms
Keep a day for rest or you feel lost.
What can you take from it?
Schedule rest to stay whole.

Where it applies

  • busy schedules
  • mental health

Putting it to work

  • set aside weekly rest
  • prioritize downtime

Questions to consider

  • When do you last stop working?

Another view

Not everyone has flexible schedules for rest.

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