Dream:

I dreamt of Trump, and he was very interested in me. He tried to bribe me to become his lover, sending spies to China to collect many of my family pictures, even ones I had never seen. Gosh, the dream felt so real. I remember seeing a picture of my grandfather when he was young in my dream.

Journal:

Yesterday felt especially busy, a typical fast-paced Monday. There’s a persistent, haunting energy that whispers, “There’s more I need to do,” often following me into my dreams. Last night was no exception—I woke up with a pounding heart, feeling like I had missed something important or messed something up.

I meditated yesterday and felt grateful, yet the busyness of life still seeped into my subconscious.

“Hurry is violence on the soul”. 

“In the end, your life is no more than the sum of what you gave your attention to.” 

– John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry 

I want to ruthlessly eliminate this constant feeling of hurry. As John Mark said in his book, our life is what we give attention to. I know I have to work, do chores, and help others…but how much of this “I have to” is real in God’s eyes? God grants rest, not a to-do list.

O Lord, please help me live a quiet life. I don’t need a big house or a fancy car—none of these material things will bring me real joy and peace, only You can. Help me focus on You and eliminate the soul-draining hustle from my life.