Comments on: the lost practice of resting one day each week http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/ Own less. Live more. Finding minimalism in a world of consumerism. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kate http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-58099 Kate Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:31:10 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-58099 In Switzerland, although I may not vote (yet), I often catch wind of a debate to allow stores to be open on Sundays. Currently the only thing permitted are for stores to open with reduced hours if they are in a main train station (Genf, Luzern, Zürich, etc.) or during the Advent season. (Ugh. I HATE shopping in December. I have Christmas purchases finished by the end of October to avoid the obnoxious "buy me! buy lots of me" advertising.) Naturally, the push for this motion comes from the merchants. I am against stores open all week--employees need a rest, too!! Besides, anyone can take a quarter hour each week at some point or another to write up a list of what needs to be purchased, and then find the necessary hour (I shop with 2 young children now, and walk--it used to take me 15' with the bike...) to get said essentials. If something is forgotten, well then: there's the list to write it up, and was it really that necessary anyway, or can one wait until next week? Makes for a less stressy day for me, only shopping once. If I--scatterbrained artist-type with a chaotic household (slowly being decluttered, mind you) and two pre-K children--can organize this while working 2 days a week, I'm sure anyone can. Sundays is Holy Day for us--always have been, and we respectfully restrain from work. Besides, even GOD rested on the seventh day, and we don't have his unlimited reserves... :D In Switzerland, although I may not vote (yet), I often catch wind of a debate to allow stores to be open on Sundays. Currently the only thing permitted are for stores to open with reduced hours if they are in a main train station (Genf, Luzern, Zürich, etc.) or during the Advent season. (Ugh. I HATE shopping in December. I have Christmas purchases finished by the end of October to avoid the obnoxious “buy me! buy lots of me” advertising.) Naturally, the push for this motion comes from the merchants.

I am against stores open all week–employees need a rest, too!! Besides, anyone can take a quarter hour each week at some point or another to write up a list of what needs to be purchased, and then find the necessary hour (I shop with 2 young children now, and walk–it used to take me 15′ with the bike…) to get said essentials. If something is forgotten, well then: there’s the list to write it up, and was it really that necessary anyway, or can one wait until next week? Makes for a less stressy day for me, only shopping once. If I–scatterbrained artist-type with a chaotic household (slowly being decluttered, mind you) and two pre-K children–can organize this while working 2 days a week, I’m sure anyone can.

Sundays is Holy Day for us–always have been, and we respectfully restrain from work. Besides, even GOD rested on the seventh day, and we don’t have his unlimited reserves… :D

]]> By: Matt Kinsella http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-51319 Matt Kinsella Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:13:45 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-51319 This is something I am struggling with and I know I am less productive by not resting properly but when you "work from home" as I do it is so hard to leave the laptop alone. Note to self; Must try harder! This is something I am struggling with and I know I am less productive by not resting properly but when you “work from home” as I do it is so hard to leave the laptop alone. Note to self; Must try harder!

]]> By: Juliet http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-28531 Juliet Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:38:46 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-28531 Hi Joshua, I'm an Aussie gal who listens to podcasts from Liquid Church in New Jersey. Pastor Tim Lucas does a fantastic series on Margin which looks at the subject of rest (as well as other things). Just thought you'd like to know- it's a series that I'm sure you'll enjoy too. Hi Joshua,
I’m an Aussie gal who listens to podcasts from Liquid Church in New Jersey. Pastor Tim Lucas does a fantastic series on Margin which looks at the subject of rest (as well as other things). Just thought you’d like to know- it’s a series that I’m sure you’ll enjoy too.

]]> By: Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-16409 Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey Sun, 28 Mar 2010 02:40:11 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-16409 Less is more! The less baggage we bring into our lives the less complicated it is. I love the angle that you are sharing here! Less is more! The less baggage we bring into our lives the less complicated it is. I love the angle that you are sharing here!

]]> By: Rodlie Ortiz http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-16193 Rodlie Ortiz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:54:45 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-16193 I'm seventh-day adventist myself and can attest to the wonderful blessings of practicing the Sabbath. As noted above, there are various studies and books out there, namely "The Blue Zone," that attest to the longevity of adventists as a people group because they seek simple lifestyles, eat healthy, and practice the Sabbath. Everyone should try it from Fri sunset to Sat. sunset. Amazing. Beautiful. I’m seventh-day adventist myself and can attest to the wonderful blessings of practicing the Sabbath. As noted above, there are various studies and books out there, namely “The Blue Zone,” that attest to the longevity of adventists as a people group because they seek simple lifestyles, eat healthy, and practice the Sabbath. Everyone should try it from Fri sunset to Sat. sunset. Amazing. Beautiful.

]]> By: Sam Spurlin http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-16111 Sam Spurlin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:43:36 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-16111 Congrats on the guest post at Zen Habits! I completely agree with your article and have tried to apply the idea to my own life as much as possible. It's amazing how much more productive I am when I take the time to NOT be productive (if that makes any sense). Congrats on the guest post at Zen Habits! I completely agree with your article and have tried to apply the idea to my own life as much as possible. It’s amazing how much more productive I am when I take the time to NOT be productive (if that makes any sense).

]]> By: Robert Seymour http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-16020 Robert Seymour Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:24:53 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-16020 Fantastic post. I find it far too easy to feel guilty for any time not spent on BirdBreath. It totally consumes me, and in ways, (thanks to this post) not in my best interest. Thanks!! Robert Fantastic post. I find it far too easy to feel guilty for any time not spent on BirdBreath. It totally consumes me, and in ways, (thanks to this post) not in my best interest.

Thanks!!

Robert

]]> By: Sarah Wilson http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-15992 Sarah Wilson Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:43:34 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-15992 Hello from Australia! I'm a journalist writing about how to make life better. I have a column in the national weekend mag...and wrote about recreating a day of rest. I love when a theme pops up simultaneously! Be well, Sarah x http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/sunday-life-in-which-i-quit-the-sunday-afternoon-email-catch-up-habit/ Hello from Australia! I’m a journalist writing about how to make life better. I have a column in the national weekend mag…and wrote about recreating a day of rest. I love when a theme pops up simultaneously!
Be well,
Sarah x
http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/2010/03/sunday-life-in-which-i-quit-the-sunday-afternoon-email-catch-up-habit/

]]> By: Warren Davies http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-15980 Warren Davies Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:51:25 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-15980 This is a good post, but what is rest exactly? Lying in bed all day is ultimate rest. But not particularly appealing. Social events work for some but are draining for others. I've often wondered what to do on 'rest' days. I usually just read (read things unrelated to 'work' days if possible), or play computer games. Things that work the mind a little, but are not too strenuous. You're definitely talking to me in that post. I can barely spend a lunch break away from my desk without feeling guilty. Tell you what. I'll take Sundays off work for a few weeks, and see how it goes. If it's good enough for Da Vinci maybe it's worth a try! This is a good post, but what is rest exactly?

Lying in bed all day is ultimate rest. But not particularly appealing. Social events work for some but are draining for others. I’ve often wondered what to do on ‘rest’ days. I usually just read (read things unrelated to ‘work’ days if possible), or play computer games. Things that work the mind a little, but are not too strenuous.

You’re definitely talking to me in that post. I can barely spend a lunch break away from my desk without feeling guilty. Tell you what. I’ll take Sundays off work for a few weeks, and see how it goes. If it’s good enough for Da Vinci maybe it’s worth a try!

]]> By: Mozart http://www.becomingminimalist.com/2010/03/10/the-lost-practice-of-resting-one-day-each-week/comment-page-1/#comment-15970 Mozart Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:38:03 +0000 http://www.becomingminimalist.com/?p=2237#comment-15970 Hey---besides Jews. Seventh Day Adventist rest on the sabbath in accordance to the old testament... and if you look up research on longetivity and quality of life in the WORLD... adventists are always in the conversation. I highly recommend folks to read Wayne Muller's "Sabbath" http://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Finding-Renewal-Delight-Lives/dp/0553380117 It has great ideas and exercises to integrate rest into your spiritual or work experience. Great stuff! Hey—besides Jews. Seventh Day Adventist rest on the sabbath in accordance to the old testament… and if you look up research on longetivity and quality of life in the WORLD… adventists are always in the conversation. I highly recommend folks to read Wayne Muller’s “Sabbath” http://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Finding-Renewal-Delight-Lives/dp/0553380117

It has great ideas and exercises to integrate rest into your spiritual or work experience. Great stuff!

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