I used to think the only way to make any progress in life whether it be spiritual, physical, in my work or anywhere else was to hustle. In order to “over-achieve” you had to be willing to “over-work.” I was a gal who never stopped striving. But one day, a friend asked me, “What would your life look like to lead and live without striving.”

I didn’t have the answer. So I took 18 months away from everything that felt routine to me to figure it out. Here are a few things I discovered…

We can make rest and renewal a priority and not fall behind in any of our ambitions. We can let go of schedules and routines and embrace rhythms and still thrive. We can slow down and simplify our life and still find prosperity. We can do things just for the joy of them. The more time we spend with God, the more God guides our path and the more peace we feel.