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Mia Katherine Boyle's avatar

Love this -- the message flows like the waters of a powerful river: do or die, no...undo or die.

A great teacher once told me that total relaxation was the same as enlightenment!

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ERIN REESE's avatar

Undo or die! Brava!!!!

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Natalia Blagoeva's avatar

My life is full of moments when I have chosen "die" but don't rest... Thankfully, there are "aspects of me" that are wiser than "me" so I am still alive... I am cheering for "them" to take over! This was the perfect reading for a very hot and sunny Friday evening! Here I come... 🌞

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ERIN REESE's avatar

That's so beautiful. I love the nod to "wiser" parts! 💝 Thank you!

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Natalia Blagoeva's avatar

Thanks, Erin! I really love your writing! As Mia said, it really flows like a river and has so much power and beauty at the same time... And by the way, I forgot to mention that "die" or "get sick" was never a motivator for me. However, "rest first or miss the miracle" does it for me.... I don't want to miss it! It's too delicious... 😋

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Lynn Braz's avatar

Omg! Write, right, now I’m writing an article about rest. The Universe’s winks and nudges never cease to astound. Thank you, Erin, for this nudge to finish my article.

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ERIN REESE's avatar

Looking forward to reading your nourishment, Lynn!

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Marisa Sportelli's avatar

Oh! THAT’ S what happened today. All I could do was sleep in, write in my journal for 2 hours, make a leisurely lunch and then lounge outside with my cat feeling the sun and the breeze.

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ERIN REESE's avatar

Haha! I'm so glad kitty was able to join you, too. I also made a delicious lunch with salmon, salad, sweet potatoes. Rest! Rest! Rest! xo

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Lorraine H Platt's avatar

Ah, yum. Beautiful rest, fabulous poem. I'm also feeling the energy opening up for moving forward in a relaxed manner.

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ERIN REESE's avatar

Much appreciated, sweet Lorraine! 🩷

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Heidi Singfield's avatar

What a beautiful poem! Reminds me of this quote by Lin Yutang ‘If you can spend a perfectly useless afternoon in a perfectly useless manner, then you have learned how to live.” Thank you!

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ERIN REESE's avatar

That sounds divine!!!!!

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Danielle Hougard's avatar

Love this message, thank you! Thought photo though, stunning and magical! Playing the song now and am instantly transported to my childhood and it’s a warm feeling. I know all the lyrics of course 😂. Great album 💜

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ERIN REESE's avatar

It's a classic, through and through! Thank you, Danielle. xo

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Nate Shaffer's avatar

gold.

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ERIN REESE's avatar

🐈💕🙏🏾

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