Fear of Rest: In this ever-evolving working landscape where one’s definition of success comes from how much workaholic one is, rest has become an act of revolt. The measuring parameter of worth is productivity, not peace. The bitter truth that lies beneath our daily tasks, calendars and routines — many of us are afraid of rest. It is not because we don’t need it, because our lifestyle has been framed to see stillness as failure.
The Endless Motion Mindset
Social Media has been flooded with posts which support more working hours and the workaholic nature of people. Phrases like ‘No Days Off’ and ‘Sleep is for the weak’ are the new trends. From boosting about beginning the day at 4 AM and having an 18 hour work schedule, the new world treats exhaustion as a proof of ambition.
But we have not stopped here. We have made this ambition our Identity. We have considered ourselves as falling behind if we are not doing something. We have made our self worth tied to the result instead of the process, confusing quality over quantity. The end result is collective anxiety as remaining uselessly busy is also a waste.
Rest is Prohibited
Imagine when you are sitting inside your house on a Sunday afternoon and doing nothing. After sometime you will suddenly realise to do something productive rather than just resting. This inner unease isn’t laziness — it’s a reflection of how society has trained us that rest is wrong and is equal to failure.
We have always been praised for good careers, good grades and for many other achievements as well but we have not been motivated to take care of ourselves. Rest is not considered a necessity. Over the years this mindset has turned rest into a luxury instead of a birthright. It is all because of wrong societal pressures.
The Productivity Trap
The comparison crisis in society has made us disabled. Moreover, social media constantly reminds us of people who are doing good in business, who are more fit, who are learning new languages, all in just minutes and the picture revolves around your mind. It leaves a silent message that if you are resting, someone else is getting ahead.
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It has been studied and results have shown that overworking doesn’t make us productive instead it often leads to poorer performance and mental disorders. Despite all this we keep pushing ourselves because slowing down is considered a defeat in society. This would result in a collapse, but we are risking the collapse just not to appear as slow.
To any marketing professional who has always been on targets and deadlines in their career. Imagine the case of Rahul who is in his late twenties and hit burnout. When the doctor suggested a two week break, he panicked. The panic was not of losing his job rather it was losing their identity — the identity of working without rest.
Rest is Not Sitting Idle
Rest is what we call crave. Even the greatest thinkers of all time like Einstein and Newton support the same. Top artists, great leaders, writers and scientists have always believed that rest is not something different — it’s a part of productivity.
Rest allows us to think more clearly, make creative connections and restore emotional balance. Still, out of nowhere, we have denied the process of rest just to appear busy even without work.
Redefining Thought Process
We live in a culture where continuous working, hustle and unending motion is always praised. For so many people, the very thought of ‘rest’ even triggers anxiety. We have developed an entire industry around ourselves which helps us in maximizing output, filling gaps with side hustles or self improvement. But, here is what we never thought — does life’s ultimate purpose lie in ceaseless activity?
The world constantly reminds us that our worth is linked to our achievements, our visibility and our packed schedule. Yet this unending work isn’t able to deliver internal satisfaction and happiness to us. It is because it is a distraction from a deeper and unaddressed gap which needs to be fulfilled.
Eternal Peace Beyond The Fear of Failure
Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj explains that the prime nature of our soul longs for happiness and peace. But this universe of Satan (Kaal Brahm) is constantly trying to keep us busy and distracted from our true purpose.
The real fear should not be professional, in this mortal world where anything can happen anytime, the real fear lies beyond these material pursuits. The fear of losing out on this human birth and moving into the lives of 8.4 million animal forms, should be the biggest fear. In the absence of true worship given by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, the Complete Saint of Supreme God Kabir, this hardship can fall on us anytime with no guarantee.
Don’t let worldly failure take away this rare human opportunity to attain eternal peace. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is offering lasting spiritual stability with guarantee of salvation. Don’t delay it and make the most of it.
Discover true spiritual teachings which liberates our soul from the endless race of births and death in the spiritual discourses of Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj at ‘Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj’ youtube channel or you can also visit www.jagatgururampalji.org for more information.
