*Rest* Gather in STRENGTH
Gathered in STRENGTH
Rest: Make Room for Renewal
Hey, CHW Strength community!
I’m Stephanie Toney, The Hope Dealer, and today we’re making room for Rest.
Today, we’re answering three questions: What? Why? How?
WHAT I experienced today?
Kaila Thompson’s presentation reminded me of the exciting possibilities for engaging youth, high school students and technical centers in community health.
It sparked ideas about how we can introduce young people to the CHW role, recognize the strengths they already bring and create opportunities for them to serve and lead.
I also had the opportunity to enjoy beautiful views of downtown San Antonio. The trees, open sky, and city skyline gave me a moment to pause and take in where I was.
Both experiences gave me something to carry home: fresh possibilities and a reminder to slow down enough to appreciate them.
WHY does this matter?
Because inspiration needs room to settle.
After a conference, it’s easy to turn every exciting idea into another assignment. We can leave energized and immediately place more expectations on ourselves.
Rest gives us space to receive what we’ve learned before deciding what to do with it.
Looking out over San Antonio reminded me how much beauty we can miss when our attention stays fixed on the next thing.
And Kaila’s presentation reminded me that investing in the next generation deserves thoughtful attention. We need room to listen to young people, understand their interests and build alongside them.
As The Hope Dealer, I want to carry these possibilities forward with energy I can sustain.
Today’s STRENGTH pillar is Rest
HOW can you join me?
Pause before filling every open space.
Take a quiet walk. Enjoy a view. Put your phone away for a few minutes and notice what is around you.
Capture the idea you don’t want to lose, then give yourself permission to return to it after you’ve rested.
For me, that means holding onto the possibilities for youth engagement while allowing time for renewal and reflection.
You can care deeply about what comes next and give yourself time to recover.
What might become clearer if you gave yourself room to rest?
Let’s gather in STRENGTH, make room for renewal and carry our possibilities forward with care.
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