Whatever it is….recognize that the primary factor in any situation is your inner state.
– Eckhart Tolle, German-born spiritual teacher and self-help author

From The Song of the Bird by Anthony de Mello:

The rich industrialist from the North was horrified to find the Southern fisherman lying lazily beside his boat, smoking a pipe.

“Why aren’t you out fishing?” said the industrialist.

“Because I have caught enough fish for the day,” said the fisherman.

“Why don’t you catch some more?”

“What would I do with it?”

“You could earn more money,” was the reply. “With that you could have a motor fixed to your boat and go into deeper waters and catch more fish. Then you would make enough to buy nylon nets. Those would bring you more fish and more money. Soon you would have enough money to own two boats…maybe even a fleet of boats. Then you would be a rich man like me.”

“What would I do then?”

“Then you could really enjoy life.”

“What do you think I am doing right now?”

In her article “Intentional Rest and the Five Dimensions of Wellness” Sarah Bass emphasizes that sleep and rest are not the same, encouraging people to practice intentional rest in different domains:

“Physical rest includes activities that release stress from your mind and tension from your body, restoring your overall energy. This type of rest can be passive or active; both passive and active rest can restore the mind and rejuvenate the body by increasing circulation, flexibility, and other beneficial bodily systems.

“Emotional rest gives you the freedom to authentically express feelings and eliminate tendencies that do not support your emotional well-being.

“Social rest is meaningfully and authentically interacting with another person, where you leave the interaction feeling revived. This type of rest can include direct interactions, indirect interactions, or solitude.

“Spiritual rest brings a deep feeling of calmness, peace, belonging, or purpose.

“Intellectual rest reawakens and re-energizes you by allowing you a break from active and intentional thinking.”