Comments on: A New (Really Old) Way to Create Calm In Your World https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: How Many Kids Can You Really Have Before Adultitis Takes Over? https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-350097 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:01:42 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-350097 […] aside one day a week reserved for family — no exceptions. It’s so much easier to navigate the craziness of a […]

]]> By: How Many Kids Can You Have Before Adultitis Takes Over? https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-349618 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:46:16 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-349618 […] aside one day a week reserved for family — no exceptions. It’s so much easier to navigate the craziness of a […]

]]> By: A Weekly Day to Be Lazy and Crazy https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-346847 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:16:47 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-346847 […] a family, we have been protecting and savoring our weekly Sabbath (and it’s not always on Sunday) for over two years now and I have to say it’s […]

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341256 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:53:18 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341256 In reply to Lisa Braithwaite.

Whether you call it a Sabbath or “do-nothing” day, jammies are an excellent and ideal wardrobe choice.

]]> By: Lisa Braithwaite https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341241 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:33:19 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341241 We’ve been doing this for a while, although we call it a “do-nothing” day. It’s typically on Sunday. But it usually involves making a nummy breakfast, getting caught up on Netflix movies or shows we’ve recorded, reading, hanging out, snacking, no errands, no commitments.

We can’t always do it every weekend, but when we’re able, you can bet we’ll be on the couch in our jammies most of the day. Downtime is so critical, and if you have to schedule it in, so be it!

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341230 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:12:46 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341230 In reply to Karl Staib – Work Happy Now.

That’s great, Karl! I;m interested to see how it goes. Try it once and I have a feeling you’ll be hooked!

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341228 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:10:43 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341228 In reply to Lisa.

Lisa, love the Retreat of Silence. That can be a difficult discipline, because we’re so used to noise. But what a great thing to practice. Good for you!

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341227 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:01:29 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341227 In reply to Eva @ Eva Evolving.

Amen, Eva. Less talking, more doing. I wish you well in taking the plunge. Let me know how the experience goes for you!

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341225 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:58:31 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341225 In reply to Alison Whittington.

Thanks Alison, I’m glad you thought so!

]]> By: Jason https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341224 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:58:05 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341224 In reply to Libby.

It always good to hear example of people who mindfully take a Sabbath. I’ve never heard of anyone wishing they didn’t :)

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341162 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:05:04 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341162 I love the idea of creating a time for rest and rejuvenation once a week. I work a 9 – 5, so it will either have to be a Sunday or a Saturday. I’ll be talking this concept of creating a Sabbath over with my wife and see what she says. I know she will absolutely love the no cooking part.

]]> By: Lisa https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341154 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:33:52 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341154 Hurrah! I’m a big fan of taking Sabbath days, including a Retreat of Silence–an afternoon of zero noise created within my space. I’m not good at scheduling it, but I do feel more “me” when I take one a month. Journaling and reading are the best during Sabbath.

]]> By: Eva @ Eva Evolving https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341153 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:28:33 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341153 Yes, yes, yes! I’ve been thinking about the idea of a Sabbath a lot lately. My husband and I just need to *do it* instead of talk about it. I think the key – as you wisely point out – is not to feel restrained by rules. Figure out what is relaxing and rejuvenating for you, and do it.

Thanks for this uplifting, motivating post!

]]> By: Alison Whittington https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341151 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:07:42 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341151 A fantastic post!

]]> By: Libby https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341150 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:59:05 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341150 Oh, good one, good one, good one. It can be so hard to do, but worth it. I like the idea of building a day in even if it’s not the same day! This weekend was a good example of how much my family and I needed downtime. Although I did chores, and we had a birthday party and Easter egg hunt brunch to attend, my son who is past the age of a daily nap, fell asleep on the couch on Sat. afternoon, and I plopped down with a book. Sunday AM I really wanted to stay in my sweats til noon, but had a responsibility at church. When I met resistance from the rest of the family about Sunday school I didn’t push, so they stayed on the couch for the morning. We skipped church and went to our brunch and had a wonderful time chilling out at the gathering. I think we watched about 3 movies over the weekend too. I have friends who are very faithful about taking their Sabbath. They work hard on Friday to get everything done they need to to go to church and do no major cooking, laundry, chores, or errands on Saturday. They love it.

]]> By: Tweets that mention A New (Really Old) Way to Create Calm In Your World — Escape Adulthood with Kim & Jason -- Topsy.com https://escapeadulthood.com/blog/2010-03-28/a-new-really-old-way-to-create-calm-in-your-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-341147 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:13:45 +0000 http://kimandjason.com/blog/?p=8439#comment-341147 […] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Cassandra. Cassandra said: A good reminder (even for non-religious types) to make time for fun & rest – http://bit.ly/cM6lps […]

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