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Free Time with Jenny Blake

237: Rest Easy with Ximena Vengoechea

Oct 31, 2023
Ximena Vengoechea, author and rest expert, discusses the five rest profiles, productivity dysmorphia, and the importance of leisure time. They also explore the benefits of creative waiting, finding separate play spaces, and factors contributing to rest and exhaustion.
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Quick takeaways

  • Leisure used to be a status symbol, with the wealthy prioritizing rest and leisure over busyness and work.
  • The five rest profiles range from those who embrace rest to those who reject it, highlighting individual differences in rest preferences.

Deep dives

The Importance of Rest in Enhancing Work and Life

Resting and exploring our life experiences can lead to more interesting and fulfilling work. By giving ourselves the chance to rest, we feel more rested and our work becomes more captivating. Reclaiming and prioritizing rest can help us earn more while working less, and serving the highest good. Making rest a priority allows us to tap into calm and abundance. The book "Rest Easy" by Jimena Vingua teaches how to embrace the radical power of rest in order to achieve a sense of calm and abundance in our lives.

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