Welcome, welcome, welcome. Congratulations. You've made it to Slowdown Sunday here on the Sweet Spot. And beautiful souls, it's a pleasure to be on this journey with you. I'm Dr. Derek Sweet, I'm a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in high performance. And as you know, I enjoy working with individuals who are striving to be the best version of themselves. We are all on this journey. And welcome! Welcome to the sweet spot. You made it to Slowdown Sunday, and I've got one question for you, my friends. When was the last time you paused? Not because you were forced to, but because your soul needed to. Galaxies expand over billions of years, right? The earth spins steadily, giving us sunrise after sunrise, asking nothing in return. Even the moon, without a single word, move the tides, the oceans, the seasons. Yeah, nature's never in a hurry. Nature's kind of slow, but so powerful. What a message to us today on Slowdown Sunday. That stillness, it isn't weakness. In fact, it's wisdom. And that's why the ancient wisdom is so powerful. How about that psalm that speaks about stillness? The very famous one, Psalm 46. Be still and know. Be still and know that I am God. Let me read that to you the way I would read it. Be still and know I am God. The first thing we have to do to encounter God is to slow down. And that's why we call this slow down Sunday. It's the perfect day to slow down. Even God slowed down on this day. Okay? So still this is not stillness is not just rest, it's revelation. Because it's in stillness that we find God, right? Be still and know that I'm God. It is in stillness that we find our truest selves. It's where clarity meets our surrender. It's where striving fades and trust takes over. But we've got to practice that. That's the secret. So many of us find no time to be still. We have no time to be still. And when we're still, we've got to like have the phone in front of us. We've got to have the TV on or the headphones over us, right? It's very tough to be still and be with ourselves and encounter the most high. In mindfulness, they have another beautiful quote that I love. The moon does not fight, it keeps its course. But by its very nature, it gently influences. Think about that. You don't have to push to make an impact. You don't have to hustle every moment to be powerful. Sometimes the quietest forces in the world are the most consistent ones. And you, beautiful soul, you are allowed to move with grace today. Yeah, as the saying goes, rest is not a waste of time. It's preparation for the next move. Remember, tomorrow is making moves Monday. So that's why we've got to slow down here on Sunday to fill our tank so we can make that move. So today, don't just rest, reclaim your energy. Let it fill you today. Let it reset your rhythm today. Let it sharpen your spirit for what's coming next. What would it look like to slow down on purpose today? To unplug, to sit in silence, to journal, to walk without your headphones on, to do nothing, and accomplish everything. Stillness is the gateway to divine direction, my friends. And the stars, they'll still be moving slowly, deliberately, purposefully, and intentionally, just like you. Okay now, this is the sweet spot. I'm Dr. Derek Sweet, and I want you to know, I know that I know that I know that you've got this. I believe in you. I want you to slow down, figure it out, figure out your five-minute slowdown today. And I'll see you next week. I'll see you for Making Moves Monday. New wisdom, new fire in the same strong soul that you are. Love and blessings. Take care.