You are speaking truth. I did not learn the importance of rest until i got sick and was on my back for six months. Believe me when I say my work at the Fortran 500 got done without me--in fact I was downsized 5 months later. People got rides to their appointments, church programs were done without a hitch and i think i had two visitors and received one get well card. Two preachers laughed at me when i walked with a cane due my limited mobility issues. Believe me, i changed my priorities quick and found another church and took off all the hats I was wearing. I wish I had received this message at a younger age but even now i have to remember not to take on so much to please others or myself.
Wow! So sorry you had bad experiences with people who were supposed to be representing the Lord. God bless you. Thank you for sharing though. Today this video helped nudge me to balance my life more. I have missed out on my evening walks several days in a row trying to catch up on work, but that leaves me feeling less energized and with higher blood pressure. Also focusing on work means less time for my teens and my window with them is closing as they prepare to move into adulthood.
Bottom line it's okay to not give a damn. When you silence the world around you and start listening to your soul life becomes fun, free, and full of peace where joy follows.-T.D. Smith
Yessss at my pt job it has nothing to do w what i went to college for, I just want to do my lil 6 hours /4 days (w a 2 day break in between the first 2 days then a one day break after the other two days) and get outta there 🩵☀️
I didn't know I was exhausted. I knew I was stressed and miserable. I worry I will remain exhausted for a while. I am working through it and giving myself grace. You are my gift from God. Thank you. I will rest well tonight.
Girl, you STAY in my journal (you absolutely deliver every time I have a question about something)…literally one of my journal prompts. This video was RIGHT ON TIME!! Thanks for waking in your purpose. Love this message.
5:36 I love this point! Rest creates rhythm. You can't play all the notes at the same time. There's space between the notes so you can hear pleasing patterns. We need space between our activities and even our thoughts to appreciate and evaluate them.
Thank you so much for this. This weekend I got to hang out with a friend and we actually hung out away from our houses in a hotel and we actually got to rest and both of us were tired but we actually got to rest and swim and go to a street fair and fall asleep and take a nap and we have jobs that we have to uplift people and encourage them to thrive so I just want to thank you for reminding me even after this day Sunday I have to carve out rest for myself during the course of the week so that I'm not overwhelmed while I'm working thank you for your love and support
Hello, I'm working on creating a stress-free life, but for me it's not attainable yet, because I still have to work and save money, but I'm saving toward that relaxing lifestyle I desire. Thank you for your channel and all you do.
Every increment is attainable and you deserve now. In the here and now. Consider becoming stress resilient. There's no eliminating all stressful stimuli from life, because stress-free is a level of unattainable perfection. Stress resilience means life can remain imperfect and you'll still be OK.
1. You don’t have to EARN rest. (Gurl pleez) IT IS a necessity and YOU ARE WORTHY! 2. The less you do, the better you do it. “Laser” focus on ONE THING at a time. Do one thing well. DO NOT default to being overwhelmed. 3. REST is productive…to your job, health, peace. (Ultimately if you don’t rest you won’t have these things) AGAIN…YOUR WORTH IS NOT tied to your production. 4. REST makes up the symphony (music) of life. We ALL give our different gifts. The natural rhythm of life requires rest. 5. Its okay to QUIT. (Pause, pivot, change your mind, etc.) ESPECIALLY THINGS THAT NO LONGER SERVE YOU. You do NOT have to stay committed to ANYTHING. There is nothing wrong with taking an inventory of your life. Evolution is necessary, important, inevitable and WISE! 6. The world will NOT fall apart if your rest (REPEAT!) We are human beings with finite resources and finite energy. Discovering this correction could be a good thing. 7. YOUR ARE ENOUGH. HARD STOP! Walk in this TRUTH. Because you exist, you are worthy…and your life will change. 8. You do NOT have to do EVERYTHING. Give YOURSELF GRACE! 9. Done is better than prefect. Perfection doesn’t exist. 10. REST is a courageous act. We have to UNLEARN the ways of how we exhaust ourselves. REST IS YOUR BIRTHRIGHT! (WAKE UP) The American dream is a SCAM! BE FREE.
Thank you for this video! I had to give myself a pep talk yesterday about being easy on myself and finding victory in the small things. Your video is right on time 🙌🏽
I had such an epiphany today that I go out of my way to work harder. Like I will see an opportunity that I am fully aware will yield greater return on less investment, but I FEEL MORE SECURE with the alternative that requires more work. I can literally feel the energetic block around this area of my life😬😬😬😩😩😩
In particular what you said about injuries...It is like rehabing your life..what does your life look like with rest in it..how much rest now is exsessive...identifying rest or procrastination. Family doesent understand..just thank you again.
I have been" waiting the exhale", I just found your chanel and subscribed. Someone who understands and willing to share this with the world...Im BIG grateful to you. Ive just been so so tired. Thank you for your words.
It is evident the amount of effort you put into each video. Thank you. Rest is a critical and indispensable part of self-care, perfect topic for a Sunday morning. Really appreciated your insights about jobs. Profit and productivity at ALL cost includes your sanity and peace. Neither are easily recovered.
Thank you so much for acknowledging that. It really means a lot to me. Even though the video may be 20 minutes, the work, the journaling, the recording, editing... It takes time and effort. Thank you so much. 🥹💛 And I completely agree with you. We can spa day to death, but if we are unrested then none of that matters. And what you said about the jobs, YES!!! Neither are easily recovered. They can be recovered, but the best method is to protect it by any means. 💛🌺🌻
Even God stopped when He/She saw His/Her work was good. It didn't have to be perfect even for the Almighty in order to feel accomplished and complete with the task at hand. Your 10 things resonate. Thank you for this.
Thank you so much for explaining. I don't know what you've been through but I feel we may have been on the same wavelength at some point. My issue with Black Excellence started with the racism I've seen in church (yes church and didn't really start there but I saw evidence to the connection and the detriment to society). I hope you could start some kind of group (I've been wanting to start an inspirational group like this but I simply do not have time (but have been wanting to do a small recording/podcast every once in a while)
Alecia, you are so wise and I appreciate you so much! You speak words of truth and encouragement and I love your content! I am a tired black woman who is making choices in her life to streamline, simplify and honor my needs so I can be happier and more effective. It's a blessing to not be alone and to connect with like minded women going through something similar. We can change that which no longer serves us...it's not impossible!
This was so helpful. As I listened, I thought about what I give my energy to that I may be afraid to step back from because I may be seen as a failure. Whew.
BEAUTIFUL COMMENTARY PRINCESS 🕎❤️👸🏽 Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”
Your words are pure truth, light and beauty. A reminder of what is natural and real. We can all fall into the hype of what's synthetic and unattainable because it is an illusion. In their eyes you can never work hard enough or give them enough and it's rarely reciprocated. Existence is worth. Period. 🤎❤🤎
Omg. I love listening to you. Such truth beautiful woman. You have the truth that fills the right cup. I moving away from a place that my soul has been telling me to move away an environment. I'm going somewhere for a season and then Im moving for sure to a place that I really want to be at another environment that is far away that I'm excited about going. I can't allow my excitement or negitivite people about where I know I'm going to move to soon after I get the cash I need to get there mess up the the vibe and the gratefulness if speaking and seeing with my own eyes how with time and hard as well as faith I made it to this place. I do honor my feelings and the places I want to go and the things I want to see because life is short.
I'm so happy your videos came across my feed cause now I'm binge watching all of them. Whew, this burn out recovery seems never-ending. It can sometimes feel like a hamster wheel.
Very good reminders, I definitely agree with them all. Did you ever start your nomadic lifestyle? For some reason your videos stopped being recommended, so I typed in your name.🌻🌻
Beautiful words from a beautiful lady. I can see the beauty in your journey on ut face. I have noone to talk about these things with. And i love love loooove, that u are a click away.
Thank you! I always thought if every task wasn't complete, my day was wasted. Also overthinking everything, especially interactions w/people. But now I've retrained myself and as long as nobody got hurt, the show must go on! And now time for a nap 😴
Dishes piled up in the sink, clothes strewn about all over the house? Letting things go and not feeling like everything has to be perfect all the time for me is not the same thing as just being nasty and living in filth
Honestly, I feel you. But as someone who struggles with depression, when you're burned or not well, sometimes then dishes ain't getting done tonight. Lol. It's gonna be okay. Sometimes them clothes aren't getting folded right out the drier. Some folks can't afford a maid service and everything is on them. It's gonna be okay. Life can be heavy and illness makes it even heavier. We gotta give grace to ourselves and others. We're doing the best we can.
You are speaking truth. I did not learn the importance of rest until i got sick and was on my back for six months. Believe me when I say my work at the Fortran 500 got done without me--in fact I was downsized 5 months later. People got rides to their appointments, church programs were done without a hitch and i think i had two visitors and received one get well card. Two preachers laughed at me when i walked with a cane due my limited mobility issues. Believe me, i changed my priorities quick and found another church and took off all the hats I was wearing. I wish I had received this message at a younger age but even now i have to remember not to take on so much to please others or myself.
Wow! So sorry you had bad experiences with people who were supposed to be representing the Lord. God bless you.
Thank you for sharing though. Today this video helped nudge me to balance my life more. I have missed out on my evening walks several days in a row trying to catch up on work, but that leaves me feeling less energized and with higher blood pressure.
Also focusing on work means less time for my teens and my window with them is closing as they prepare to move into adulthood.
Bottom line it's okay to not give a damn. When you silence the world around you and start listening to your soul life becomes fun, free, and full of peace where joy follows.-T.D. Smith
I am living a soft life. I just realized that working part-time is what is good for me in this season…. So off I go!
Me too I only want to work two days a week in a laid-back job.
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 so happy for you ladies. I am hoping to transition into this myself, stress free. Wish me luck!
Yessss at my pt job it has nothing to do w what i went to college for, I just want to do my lil 6 hours /4 days (w a 2 day break in between the first 2 days then a one day break after the other two days) and get outta there 🩵☀️
I didn't know I was exhausted. I knew I was stressed and miserable. I worry I will remain exhausted for a while. I am working through it and giving myself grace. You are my gift from God. Thank you. I will rest well tonight.
*BIG HUGS*
Wow! Exhaustion is an injury. Wow. I never thought of that.
Having a cat as a pet reminds me that rest is necessary. It is part of the to-do list🐈⬛
I love cats. Sadly I can't have one because my roommate doesn't care for them, but, like all of Nature, cats are great teachers.
“We need rest to build anticipation and emotion.”
I love this so much! 💛🌻🌺
Girl, you STAY in my journal (you absolutely deliver every time I have a question about something)…literally one of my journal prompts. This video was RIGHT ON TIME!! Thanks for waking in your purpose. Love this message.
5:36 I love this point! Rest creates rhythm. You can't play all the notes at the same time. There's space between the notes so you can hear pleasing patterns. We need space between our activities and even our thoughts to appreciate and evaluate them.
Thank you so much for this. This weekend I got to hang out with a friend and we actually hung out away from our houses in a hotel and we actually got to rest and both of us were tired but we actually got to rest and swim and go to a street fair and fall asleep and take a nap and we have jobs that we have to uplift people and encourage them to thrive so I just want to thank you for reminding me even after this day Sunday I have to carve out rest for myself during the course of the week so that I'm not overwhelmed while I'm working thank you for your love and support
Hello, I'm working on creating a stress-free life, but for me it's not attainable yet, because I still have to work and save money, but I'm saving toward that relaxing lifestyle I desire. Thank you for your channel and all you do.
I love that so much! Continue to take baby steps to prioritize yourself! 💛😊 They still count. That's HUGE.
@@AleciaRenece Thank you. 🙂
Every increment is attainable and you deserve now. In the here and now. Consider becoming stress resilient. There's no eliminating all stressful stimuli from life, because stress-free is a level of unattainable perfection. Stress resilience means life can remain imperfect and you'll still be OK.
1. You don’t have to EARN rest. (Gurl pleez) IT IS a necessity and YOU ARE WORTHY!
2. The less you do, the better you do it. “Laser” focus on ONE THING at a time. Do one thing well. DO NOT default to being overwhelmed.
3. REST is productive…to your job, health, peace. (Ultimately if you don’t rest you won’t have these things) AGAIN…YOUR WORTH IS NOT tied to your production.
4. REST makes up the symphony (music) of life. We ALL give our different gifts. The natural rhythm of life requires rest.
5. Its okay to QUIT. (Pause, pivot, change your mind, etc.) ESPECIALLY THINGS THAT NO LONGER SERVE YOU. You do NOT have to stay committed to ANYTHING. There is nothing wrong with taking an inventory of your life. Evolution is necessary, important, inevitable and WISE!
6. The world will NOT fall apart if your rest (REPEAT!) We are human beings with finite resources and finite energy. Discovering this correction could be a good thing.
7. YOUR ARE ENOUGH. HARD STOP! Walk in this TRUTH. Because you exist, you are worthy…and your life will change.
8. You do NOT have to do EVERYTHING. Give YOURSELF GRACE!
9. Done is better than prefect. Perfection doesn’t exist.
10. REST is a courageous act. We have to UNLEARN the ways of how we exhaust ourselves. REST IS YOUR BIRTHRIGHT! (WAKE UP) The American dream is a SCAM!
BE FREE.
Thank you so much for this!!! 💛💛💛☺️🌺
PREACH!! "It's really about accolades from other people who wouldn't give your the respect or acknowledgement otherwise!" :)
💯
I respectfully say, Speak Child!
☺️💛🌺🌻
I need this more than ever! When my life is in shambles, Ms. Alecia is my peace! ❤️🙏🏾
You are speaking to ME!!! I just submitted my last manuscript this year, my fourth in 14 months and I’m struggling to rest and reset. Thank you.
Dang, woman... You averaged one manuscript every 4 months!? Go sit down. Lol Bravo to you. Now chill 😎
Oh wow
Thank you for this video! I had to give myself a pep talk yesterday about being easy on myself and finding victory in the small things. Your video is right on time 🙌🏽
Awwww! Yaaaaaaay! I'm so happy that this video was right on time! Much love and joy to you! 🌺💛☺️
I had such an epiphany today that I go out of my way to work harder. Like I will see an opportunity that I am fully aware will yield greater return on less investment, but I FEEL MORE SECURE with the alternative that requires more work. I can literally feel the energetic block around this area of my life😬😬😬😩😩😩
God bless you, vitamin woman. Its ok to feel that. Just make sure to rest after the hard work.
In particular what you said about injuries...It is like rehabing your life..what does your life look like with rest in it..how much rest now is exsessive...identifying rest or procrastination. Family doesent understand..just thank you again.
I had to pause and say "THANK YOU!!". I have been so exhausted and overwhelmed lately. This makes me feel validated.
Blessings for this. Key takeaway "exhaustion is an injury". I heard this deeply.
I am going to listen to this in the morning for a while until I get this into my spirit. Thank you for sharing this wisdom.
This was AMAZING. I list to you on my daily walks and you have enhanced my whole outlook on rest. Thank you❤
Great Day Alecia and friends!
I so need this. I’m retired and still feel guilty for relaxing or waking later. Glad hubby says I earned the right.
Happy Sunday!!! ☺️🌺💛 You definitely have the right. Give yourself GRACE. 💛💛💛
As a recovering workaholic this channel is really helping me figure out my healing process thank you
I have been" waiting the exhale", I just found your chanel and subscribed. Someone who understands and willing to share this with the world...Im BIG grateful to you. Ive just been so so tired. Thank you for your words.
It is evident the amount of effort you put into each video. Thank you. Rest is a critical and indispensable part of self-care, perfect topic for a Sunday morning. Really appreciated your insights about jobs. Profit and productivity at ALL cost includes your sanity and peace. Neither are easily recovered.
Thank you so much for acknowledging that. It really means a lot to me. Even though the video may be 20 minutes, the work, the journaling, the recording, editing... It takes time and effort. Thank you so much. 🥹💛 And I completely agree with you. We can spa day to death, but if we are unrested then none of that matters. And what you said about the jobs, YES!!! Neither are easily recovered. They can be recovered, but the best method is to protect it by any means. 💛🌺🌻
Even God stopped when He/She saw His/Her work was good. It didn't have to be perfect even for the Almighty in order to feel accomplished and complete with the task at hand. Your 10 things resonate. Thank you for this.
I appreciate you!
This is right on time. This was very helpful. Tomorrow I go back to work as a teacher. This is a stressful job.
I'm sending you so much love, joy peace, safety and REST as you step into the school year. 🌺💛🌻
@@AleciaRenece Thank you so much!
‼️🪞🤎🪞‼️ Heavy on the…E🪞N🪞T🪞I🪞R🪞E video please‼️🪞‼️ This just confirmed, reminded, and freed me‼️
Thanks Sis‼️🤎‼️
Asé Queen thank you for the reminders❤️🖤💚🙌🏾🌺
You're so welcome! ☺️🌺🌻
Thank you so much for explaining. I don't know what you've been through but I feel we may have been on the same wavelength at some point. My issue with Black Excellence started with the racism I've seen in church (yes church and didn't really start there but I saw evidence to the connection and the detriment to society). I hope you could start some kind of group (I've been wanting to start an inspirational group like this but I simply do not have time (but have been wanting to do a small recording/podcast every once in a while)
Alecia, you are so wise and I appreciate you so much! You speak words of truth and encouragement and I love your content! I am a tired black woman who is making choices in her life to streamline, simplify and honor my needs so I can be happier and more effective. It's a blessing to not be alone and to connect with like minded women going through something similar. We can change that which no longer serves us...it's not impossible!
Thank you so much. Doing nothing feels so wrong that even if your body is loving it, the mind is fighting, gurl!!
Well said!
This is a powerful video..I.am grateful for you...
I'm so so so so GLAD. 💛🌺🌻 It is my pleasure to create and share with you. Sending you so much love!
New sub. Love everything you said. I'm going to share with my daughter.
Very valuable information! Imagine the difference in our society if we all put value on our REST!!
Thank you 💕
Girl 👏👏👏👏 really good thanks for this video
This is so timely…your content speaks to my soul!!!
Loved this video thank you so much! Rest is necessary!
I'm so happy that I found your channel. Thank You♥♥😘
As always, a beautiful and truthful message. Thank you. 💐
I needed this, thank you ❤
You are truly a wise voice
This was so helpful. As I listened, I thought about what I give my energy to that I may be afraid to step back from because I may be seen as a failure. Whew.
Thank you this was very helpful and I shared it with my teenage daughter and husband!
BEAUTIFUL COMMENTARY PRINCESS 🕎❤️👸🏽 Deuteronomy 7:6
“For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.”
Loved this! Thank you!
Rest, who cares what people think, you mind and body needs it.
Absolutely! 💛💛💛
❤ Another insightful video. I struggle with all of these but I know with practice and better intentions, I will overcome this. 😊
Your words are pure truth, light and beauty. A reminder of what is natural and real. We can all fall into the hype of what's synthetic and unattainable because it is an illusion. In their eyes you can never work hard enough or give them enough and it's rarely reciprocated. Existence is worth. Period. 🤎❤🤎
Good Morning 😊
Good morning 💛☺️🌺
Omg. I love listening to you. Such truth beautiful woman. You have the truth that fills the right cup. I moving away from a place that my soul has been telling me to move away an environment. I'm going somewhere for a season and then Im moving for sure to a place that I really want to be at another environment that is far away that I'm excited about going. I can't allow my excitement or negitivite people about where I know I'm going to move to soon after I get the cash I need to get there mess up the the vibe and the gratefulness if speaking and seeing with my own eyes how with time and hard as well as faith I made it to this place. I do honor my feelings and the places I want to go and the things I want to see because life is short.
Sharing this with mom❤
I'm so happy your videos came across my feed cause now I'm binge watching all of them. Whew, this burn out recovery seems never-ending. It can sometimes feel like a hamster wheel.
Wonderful message as usual.
Thank you for this!💜
You're so welcome! ☺️💛🌺🌻
A lovely channel
You are such a beautiful Spirit.
Awwww! Thank you so much!!! ☺️💛🌺
I needed this. Thank you!
One thing I remind myself everyday, there is no such thing as perfection I learned to reside in my immediate reality!
I love that so much. 💛💛💛
Thank you 🙏🏾
Thanks Hun, of course All these points Resonates with me! Great Genuine Message! Peacefully One Love 💕
Thank you for this message 🙏🏿
Very good reminders, I definitely agree with them all. Did you ever start your nomadic lifestyle? For some reason your videos stopped being recommended, so I typed in your name.🌻🌻
Awwwww! Thank you so much! 🥰🌺💛 I am still working my way there, but trying to experience nomadism in all the small ways that I can. 🥰
I know that I am late, but this was so needed.
You are right on time! ☺️💛🌺
@@AleciaRenece 💕❤️
Great message, thank you so much
You are so welcome!
Great video. Just what I needed. Thank you for just being YOU ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful words from a beautiful lady. I can see the beauty in your journey on ut face. I have noone to talk about these things with. And i love love loooove, that u are a click away.
Just got a new subscriber.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here!!! 💛☺️
Thank you! I always thought if every task wasn't complete, my day was wasted. Also overthinking everything, especially interactions w/people. But now I've retrained myself and as long as nobody got hurt, the show must go on! And now time for a nap 😴
Your videos and music are great, I love the content such truth please keep up the GREAT WORK! Thank You
Ifentified with so many points in this video! Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you so much!! ❤️ ❤️
You're so real. Am tempted to subscribe to your ideas
Man this came right on time. Thank you so much for this message Sis💗
Lord always on time
I just found your channel and I love it sis. I’m going to follow you on IG as well.
Absolutely Beautiful Message, it really hit home for me, I listened about 10 times. Thanks You for sharing, wishing you Love and Light.
Soooo appreciate this message 🙏🏾 ❤️ 🙌🏾 💕
Wow. You know your sisters.....!
💛💛💛 It's because I know myself. Lol. I'm sharing as I'm learning and talking to other Black women. ☺️
Thank youuu, super HELPFUL!!!!🥰
All of this I am so damn exhausted
very helpful
Dishes piled up in the sink, clothes strewn about all over the house? Letting things go and not feeling like everything has to be perfect all the time for me is not the same thing as just being nasty and living in filth
Honestly, I feel you. But as someone who struggles with depression, when you're burned or not well, sometimes then dishes ain't getting done tonight. Lol. It's gonna be okay. Sometimes them clothes aren't getting folded right out the drier. Some folks can't afford a maid service and everything is on them. It's gonna be okay. Life can be heavy and illness makes it even heavier. We gotta give grace to ourselves and others. We're doing the best we can.
Fantastic video! I definitely needed to hear this thank you!
I loved this video! Thanks for the reminder!💕
Amazing Video thank you
I needed all these reminders. Thank you 😊
Thank you ❤️
Hello beautiful soul. Thank you. #Subbed 💕☺️
Hiiiiiiiii! Welcome! ☺️🌺💛
That video was sooo good 👍🏾
My job is not serving me. It is depleting me. It is time to leave 🙏🏿 I give thanks and move on
❤❤❤
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Let me add one; *Protect your energy*
whew child 😪😪😪😫😫
*BIG HUGS* 💛🌺🤗
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
💛🌺💛🌺💛🌺💛🌺💛🌺
Alecia I love you
🥰🥰🥰 Much love and joy to you!
All that beige 😂