Living Boldly with Dr. Zee: EP 4 -The Power of Rest - Why Sabbath & Self-Care Are Non-Negotiable

<v Speaker 1>Hey, family, Welcome back to Living Bothly with Doctor Z.
<v Speaker 1>I'm your host, Doctor Zenovia Brian Bright, and I'm so
<v Speaker 1>honored to share this space with you today. Now, we
<v Speaker 1>would talk a lot about purpose, faith also and about
<v Speaker 1>being bold, but here's what I want to talk about today.
<v Speaker 1>I want to talk about resting, the sabbath, stillness, and
<v Speaker 1>why they are not optional at all. So let's get
<v Speaker 1>into the power of rest and why the sabbath and
<v Speaker 1>self care are non negotiable. Okay, bow, let's get it.
<v Speaker 1>So first I want to get into understanding the purpose
<v Speaker 1>of rest. Now, let's start with the truth. Rest is
<v Speaker 1>not a luxury, Okay, It's.
<v Speaker 2>A spiritual commandment.
<v Speaker 1>And the very first rhythm of creation ended not with hustle,
<v Speaker 1>but with rest. In Genesis chapter two, second verse, it
<v Speaker 1>says on the seventh day God rested, and he didn't
<v Speaker 1>rest because he was tired.
<v Speaker 2>He rested to.
<v Speaker 1>Model a rhythm. So you were never meant to run
<v Speaker 1>non state. Rest isn't a weakness.
<v Speaker 3>I know.
<v Speaker 1>Sometimes we're going and going and going, and we're we're
<v Speaker 1>producing and creating and working and hustling and grinding like
<v Speaker 1>we're just non human, like we're robots. But it's important
<v Speaker 1>to make sure that you know, you know that rest
<v Speaker 1>isn't a weakness, it's a strength. It's worship, it's trust.
<v Speaker 1>It says that.
<v Speaker 2>God, I know you're still working even when I'm not.
<v Speaker 1>So God, it's always working even when you're not working.
<v Speaker 1>So take a load off, you know, rest, relax and
<v Speaker 1>let God take the wheel.
<v Speaker 2>You know, like some people say, oh, Jesus take the wheel. Yeah,
<v Speaker 2>does Jesus take the wheel?
<v Speaker 1>Let God take the wheel, because you know what, he
<v Speaker 1>gonna always be working when you're not.
<v Speaker 2>So take a load off, relax, and.
<v Speaker 1>Don't work your self too much and overdo it and
<v Speaker 1>stress yourself and work yourself to death, because it's a such.
<v Speaker 2>Thing as overworking yourself.
<v Speaker 1>Now, I want to get into, uh, the Sabbath, which
<v Speaker 1>is a sacred resistance, which some people.
<v Speaker 2>Don't know about it what it really is. I hear
<v Speaker 2>people talk about it all the time.
<v Speaker 1>And in a culture you know that glorifies burnout, the
<v Speaker 1>Sabbath is resistant. So when you choose to rest, you're saying,
<v Speaker 1>my work is not in my work, my identity is
<v Speaker 1>not in my projectivity.
<v Speaker 2>You know, rest is bold. Let them know.
<v Speaker 1>Bould was once again, rest is bold, and it takes
<v Speaker 1>courage to step away, to unplug, to say no.
<v Speaker 2>So that you can.
<v Speaker 1>Say yes to what actually restores your soul once again,
<v Speaker 1>sometimes you gotta say no. I know it could be
<v Speaker 1>hard for some people, but sometimes you just gotta say no.
<v Speaker 1>You can't always say yes because you're gonna get burnt
<v Speaker 1>out and over worked and you're gonna.
<v Speaker 2>Be extremely tired.
<v Speaker 1>So the Sabbath isn't just about naps, relaxing, taking a
<v Speaker 1>load off, you know, not working hard and just chilling out.
<v Speaker 1>You know, it's about renewal and it's time to recharge
<v Speaker 1>your spirit and reconnect with God and realign your heart.
<v Speaker 2>And that's what it's about.
<v Speaker 1>So if you don't know much about the Sabbath, look
<v Speaker 1>more into it, do your research. Like I always say,
<v Speaker 1>make sure you do your research. But you know, the
<v Speaker 1>Sabbath is very important for us all. Next, I want
<v Speaker 1>to get into talking about in relation to the Sabbath,
<v Speaker 1>practical self care.
<v Speaker 2>You know that honors you're calling.
<v Speaker 1>Now, let's get practical for real self care is not
<v Speaker 1>just bubble bath and spa days. Ooh that sounds so good,
<v Speaker 1>although those are beautiful too. You know, I love those
<v Speaker 1>those spaw days and the self care and the bubble
<v Speaker 1>baths and all of that I do.
<v Speaker 2>But real self care is boundaries.
<v Speaker 1>It's hydration, drink water, drink your water. It's time with God,
<v Speaker 1>it's therapy, it's unplugging, it's saying no without guilt. Now
<v Speaker 1>here's a self care truth. You can't pour it from
<v Speaker 1>any cup. Once again, you can't pour from any empty cup.
<v Speaker 1>Excuse me, an empty cup. You can't pour it from
<v Speaker 1>an empty cup. That's what I'm trying to say. And
<v Speaker 1>if you're truly called to pour into others, you must
<v Speaker 1>protect your oil. So once again, you can't pour it
<v Speaker 1>from an empty cup. Your cup has to be full
<v Speaker 1>to even pour anything into someone else's cup. And that's
<v Speaker 1>pretty much what that means. So here's what I do personally.
<v Speaker 1>I schedule my own sabbath like. It's like a meeting
<v Speaker 1>with the CEO of my life, you know, so, which
<v Speaker 1>is God. So I scaledule this meeting with God, which
<v Speaker 1>is sabbath like, since he's the CEO of my life,
<v Speaker 1>and because.
<v Speaker 2>You know he is, you know, That's why I do it.
<v Speaker 1>And I check in weekly with my emotional and spiritual health.
<v Speaker 1>I treat rest like the recharge. It is not the
<v Speaker 1>reward I earn after burnout. So you know, hey, you
<v Speaker 1>gotta set up time and schedule something for yourself. You know,
<v Speaker 1>a lot of people don't really do much for themselves
<v Speaker 1>because they're always doing something for someone else.
<v Speaker 2>And I think it's important.
<v Speaker 1>Even if it's like going to dinner or to a movie,
<v Speaker 1>or to a park, or on a solo trip, you know,
<v Speaker 1>excursion or cruise or international trip.
<v Speaker 2>It's okay to go by yourself and treat yourself.
<v Speaker 1>I know sometimes they recommend people not to do that,
<v Speaker 1>but you know, it's okay to do things by yourself,
<v Speaker 1>even if it's a trip, you know, But just make
<v Speaker 1>sure that you're scheduling that sabbath like meeting with the
<v Speaker 1>CEO of your life, because it's important.
<v Speaker 2>Now, before we get out of here, I just want
<v Speaker 2>to say that rest is right. It's your right. You
<v Speaker 2>deserve rest.
<v Speaker 1>Don't let no one tell you that you do not
<v Speaker 1>deserve your rest, Okay. Sabbath is your strength, all right,
<v Speaker 1>it's very powerful. You can't run on fumes, you know,
<v Speaker 1>you have to fuel up once again. You can't pour
<v Speaker 1>into others and your cup is empty. You need a
<v Speaker 1>full cup. Your cup needs to be overflowing before you
<v Speaker 1>can pour into anyone else. So remember that the sabbath
<v Speaker 1>is your strength and self care is your stewardship.
<v Speaker 2>You deserve it. You have to take care of yourself.
<v Speaker 1>You have to not only treat yourself, not beat yourself,
<v Speaker 1>but you know, make sure you're taking care of yourself internally,
<v Speaker 1>medicine wise, you know, eating well, drinking the right drinks
<v Speaker 1>that are not dehydrating you, exercising, getting your spiritual health
<v Speaker 1>and wealth, you know, because the health is your wealth,
<v Speaker 1>so spiritually working on yourself. Also making sure that you
<v Speaker 1>are going to your uh doctor appointments, you know, quarterly,
<v Speaker 1>by annually or annually to you know, get yourself checked out,
<v Speaker 1>get your blood work done.
<v Speaker 2>You know what I'm saying.
<v Speaker 1>If you're having issues with your body, report that to
<v Speaker 1>a licensed practitioner physician, someone that's you know, licensed that
<v Speaker 1>can help you.
<v Speaker 2>With those issues.
<v Speaker 1>That's important. Same thing with mental health. Make sure you're
<v Speaker 1>communicating with someone that's licensed in that feel. So just
<v Speaker 1>make sure you take a care of yourself. And if
<v Speaker 1>you've been running on fumes, this is your reminder. God
<v Speaker 1>is not glorified in your exhaustion. Okay, He's glorified in
<v Speaker 1>your obedience, all right, So taking care of yourself is
<v Speaker 1>being obedient. Sabbath is being obedient. Self care is being
<v Speaker 1>obedient because God knows, and you canna ask God.
<v Speaker 2>God knows.
<v Speaker 1>Then you're not gonna be able to keep running if
<v Speaker 1>you don't have anything left to run on and you
<v Speaker 1>just running on fumes. So make room for rest and
<v Speaker 1>bold living requires it. I'm gonna tell you that because
<v Speaker 1>you gotta be bold to say no bold, you gotta
<v Speaker 1>be bold to get the rest that you deserve and
<v Speaker 1>need and not spread yourself then for others. Now, I
<v Speaker 1>want to thank you all for spending this time with
<v Speaker 1>me on living boldly with doctor Z and I hope
<v Speaker 1>today's message reminded you to protect your peace, value your rest,
<v Speaker 1>and show up fully refreshed for the calling on your life.
<v Speaker 1>Now make sure you subscribe, Share this with someone who
<v Speaker 1>needs to hear it, and remember, rest is holy, self
<v Speaker 1>care is wise, and boldness begins with stillness. Boondw One
<v Speaker 1>more time, I'm gonna tell you rest is holy, self
<v Speaker 1>care is wise, and boldness begins with stillness. Until next time,
<v Speaker 1>stay bold, stay faithful, and stay rested, Hey.
<v Speaker 3>The horse, Peach say. Peach touched and touched, reached back, touched,