​But what does rest really mean?

What does it mean to rest, when your world is on fire?
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I've been on high alert here in the Portland, Oregon, metro area due to a couple of massive wildfires threatening to merge and take over the city. For perspective, officials are preparing for what they are calling a "mass casualty event."

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So as I've hunkered down with my bugout bag, choking on hazadous air quality, going a little stir-crazy with my puppy and kitten (thank God they can play with and chase each other!), the past few days haven't felt especially restful.
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But what does rest really mean?
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It doesn't necessarily mean we spend an increasing amount of time on the couch as the moon wanes, but sometimes it's simply a matter of adjusting your focus to the internal and processing what is happening NOW.
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Sometimes it means allowing ambitions to incubate.
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It is always a good time to nurture yourself in whatever ways you most need.
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Packing my bugout bad and monitoring wildfire alerts doesn't seem restful on the surface, but I could rest easy knowing I had done everything I needed to do.
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My energy is positive and my heart open to the new beginnings on the way.

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The Waning Crescent is a time for rest. Take a few moments to restore positive energy. Nurture yourself. Your work is done now and you can move into the New Moon with an open heart.
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​Manifestation Prompt: reflect on how far you have come. Write about all the ways you have given and received over the past moons.​
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Remember, you are magic ✨

xo,

Jenny