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Rest as Resistance
Honoring inner peace in a loud world

A Gentle Soulful Sunday Pause
Hello Glow-Getter,
If this week has felt heavy, loud, or demanding—you’re not imagining it.
We’ve been taught that rest is something we earn after we push through.
After we prove ourselves.
After we’re exhausted.
But this Soulful Sunday, we’re holding a different truth:
Rest is not retreat.
Rest is resistance.
Inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., today’s reflection invites us to consider inner peace not as avoidance—but as preparation. A way to sustain clarity, compassion, and courage in a world that often rewards burnout.
When the nervous system never feels safe enough to slow down, even meaningful work becomes overwhelming. That’s not a discipline problem. That’s a safety signal.
This week’s Soulful Sunday video is a quiet invitation to:
release urgency
soften the pace
remember that peace is not passive—it’s powerful
🎥 The video is live now and meant to be experienced slowly. Let it meet you where you are.
Inside our private community, we’re going deeper—talking about how rest becomes a practice, how small rituals build consistency, and how nervous-system care supports leadership and everyday life.
If you haven’t already, this is also a beautiful week to return to simple ritual—the kind that doesn’t require effort, only presence.
If this reflection resonates and you’d like to anchor it more intentionally, there are gentle pathways available — always at your own pace.
Some begin by understanding the framework behind our rituals.
Others explore emotional wellness support or return to simple, sensory care.
There’s no “right” place to start — only what feels supportive right now.
With care and clarity,
Jenice Story
Founder, AJ’s EO Infusions®
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