All of us right now are experiencing a new kind of world.

We are forced to stay home and forced to stay in.

We are forced to rest.

But how do you rest well? While we may not see it this way, right now is a great opportunity.

An opportunity to rest.

If you are a leader or are striving to be successful, you plan out your life. Each day, your layout, what will it take for you to be successful. You look at your to-do list, and you create a plan so that it isn’t haphazard.

This is great and needed.

Many leaders, though, do not do this when it comes to rest.

But, being productive means planning your time off as much as planning your time on.

So, how does this work?

Each night, lay out what you hope to accomplish the next day. Not just through tasks and to-do lists, but also what will help you to rest. Do you need to get outside? Set your phone down for a day? Are you hoping to take a nap? Read a book?

Doing this helps you to layout your day to make sure that you can rest, that you can re-connect to those around you and God.