The Ten Commandments Pt 4
The Holy Bible
4. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy.
The Quran
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا نُودِيَ لِلصَّلَاةِ مِن يَوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْا إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
[ الجمعة: 9]
O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer the Day of Assembly, hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business (and traffic): That is best for you if ye but knew! (Al-Jumaa Chapter 62 verse 9)
I won’t go on with my philosophical approach on this. But the whole purpose of this holy day is to wind-down and rest. To remind ourselves we aren’t animals, we aren’t machines, we are human. Our bodies and mind need rest. If you are someone who works through their rest days and this includes looking at your emails, checking your followers or sales. Take a chill pill and enjoy the paradise you’re in. If this was your last day on earth how would you spend it?
My Holy day is a Friday. I’ve started to keep this day free from any activities or work, yes and even knowledge. I imagine I’m a baby, a child who has no obligations, nothing to worry or think about. I’ve started to visit family in this day. Just gather, eat, enjoy nature and relax…
The benefits of this is magnificent for our mental health. We are able to recap on the week that’s just past. We are able to reflect, to see where we are heading, and where we could’ve possibly took a crocked turn. It’s basically a reset for our bodies and mind.
This also teaches us and enables us to break free from any attachments we have with work, chasing the idea of making a living for ourselves and this hustling addiction majority of people are in.
If you’re doing a high intensity workout without any slowing down intervals to take a sip of water your performance would be less than if you were to take 20-30 seconds breather between each exercise.
things to do on a holy day
pray
Reflect relationship with ourselves and others
Reflect how abundant your life is
Gratitude
What would you differently?
Question why and how
Observe nature
Speak to yourself
Visit family
Feed a homeless person
Go on a long walk
Try to go screen free on this day (i haven’t tried this one out yet but willing to give it a try)
Long warm bath with lots of bubbles and candles
Give a massage to your partner
Massage your hands and feet
Play board games with your family
Tell me what you like to do on your rest days and how you keep this day sacred. I love to hear from you guys :)
Peace
Love
