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We have hit the point in the semester when routines aren’t new anymore, but the end isn’t near either. There isn’t a checkpoint to say: “Congratulations! You’ve made it to the in-between.” There are assignments to complete, papers to write, and exams are on the horizon. This is the point where tiredness starts to creep in, and you have a decision to make: either give up or push through.
What if there's a third option? To rest and replenish ourselves. The second reading at Mass this Sunday is from 1 Corinthians. Paul writes about the duality of humanity being both spirit and flesh. He says, “Just as we have borne the image of the earthly one, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly one” (1 Cor 15: 49). We are not in-between heaven and earth; we have a home in both since we are both body and soul. As we wait to enter our eternal home, we must take care of our whole self in this temporary home.
How do we take care of ourselves in this busy in-between time of the semester? I have asked myself this question a lot in the last few weeks. Lately, I’ve gone on walks, while listening to podcasts in order to care for both my body and my spirit. These 20 minute breaks give me time to rest my mind and replenish my energy to keep working. What’s one thing you can do each day to give yourself the break you need in order to take care of your whole self, body and soul?
And even though there isn’t technically a checkpoint, I’ll say it anyway: Congratulations! You’ve made it to the in-between. Rest, replenish, and keep going.
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