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Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC

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In this season of rush….

I hate to admit it.  Mom and Dad, please don’t laugh too hard when I say….this…. I sometimes miss being told what to do.  There.  I said it.

I remember the drill of childhood.  “When did you last eat?  Here, have some food.”  “Looks like you could use a hug.”  “You’re getting cranky; it’s time for a nap.”

In my super-mature “I’m-smarter-than-a-child” mentality, I miss some of the plainest truths in life.  One of these is the importance of rest.  It’s the weekend before Christmas, and all through my house are temptations to “achieve” and find my worth in what I do and the approval of others.

I’m trying to step back and rest.  And I often will remind myself, “I’m more efficient when I rest.” What’s funny about that statement is that I still am finding an excuse for resting.  What would it be like if I stop running the show for a moment?  Slowing down the crazy pace of life is not only a discipline, it is an act of faith- one that acknowledges that I don’t control all and know all.  And I don’t have to carry the universe on my shoulders.  That’s freeing.  I hope you “achieve” some great rest during this time of the year.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

​Yours truly,
​
Justin

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