""My parents were countercultural. They actually taught us that you needed breaks," she says. "We took Sundays off as a family, and guess what else? My parents actually taught me the importance of rest, of taking a short nap every day." Building quiet, restful moments into your day doesn't just help you think more clearly and feel better physically, she continues."
"That made me curious and prompted me to dig into what the book is all about and why she is such a huge fan. Rather than a novel that spins a story of a nonfiction book designed to teach you about a particular subject, The Book of Awakening is a collection of short essays, one for each day of the year. There's no need to read from cover to cover, you can dip in and out whenever you feel the urge."
Parents modeled countercultural habits by prioritizing breaks, taking Sundays off as a family, and encouraging short daily naps. Quiet, restful moments support clearer thinking, improved physical well-being, and opportunities to check in with personal values. Regular pauses help individuals know who they are and live in alignment with those values despite external pressures. The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo offers a practical daily resource of short essays, one for each day of the year, that can be read nonlinearly. Daily engagement with the book can yield fresh insights over time, often reflected in annotated personal copies.
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