This Manifesto Might Be the Permission You Need to Rest

​This manifesto gives permission to stop proving worth through productivity. Rest with purpose. Tools, prayers, and rhythms to reclaim your life.

Trevor H. Lund is the founder of Live LIGHT Academy at LiveLight.ca with books, challenges and courses to help you not conform by be transformed. As the Storyteller-in-Residence at the Cascade Chalet https://revtrev.com/chalet, he crafts unique narratives and immersive experiences. Dive into his creative projects at https://revtrev.com, watch past videos and live casts at https://revtrev.com/tv, and subscribe to his podcast at https://revtrev.com/radio or your favourite platform.

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Breathe. Belong. Become. The Everseeker Manifesto — is a concise, compassionate invitation to slow down, be seen, and grow. If your life has been driven by to-do lists and performance, this short manifesto gives you permission to rest without guilt and reframe rest as a spiritual practice that renews your heart and community.

Breathe:

Permission to Pause Rest begins with breath. The manifesto encourages creating safe eight-minute spaces where people can express thoughts and feelings without judgment. This intentional pause is practical and simple: stop, inhale, be present, and allow others — and yourself — to be seen. When breath is honoured, emotional fatigue softens, and inner life regains clarity. Practicing brief, recurring pauses reduces stress and models care for everyone in your circle.

Belong:

Rest Through Radical Acceptance Belonging is a quiet form of rest. When you belong, you are welcomed, celebrated, and accepted rather than merely tolerated. The manifesto calls for patience, kindness, and honest truth told in love. It asks communities to choose curiosity over judgment, to refrain from keeping records of wrongs, and to stay hopeful for one another. This kind of relational rest—knowing you’ll be met with grace—eases defensive energy and creates the safety your mind and body need to heal.

Become:

Rest as Transformation Rest is not only about stopping; it’s about becoming. The manifesto roots rest in trust—trust in the Holy Spirit’s ongoing work in each person and in the belief that everything is “figureoutable” with wisdom and kindness. Rest fuels growth by replenishing hope, joy, and resilience. The invitation is to take an “easy yoke” and a “light burden,” embracing transformation rather than perfection. This posture frees you from performance-based identity and opens space to reflect, learn, and become more like the good you hope to see.

Why This Manifesto Matters

The Everseeker Manifesto reframes rest as communal, spiritual, and practical. It’s a blueprint for individuals and groups who want sustainable well-being: short intentional pauses, a culture of belonging, and trust in ongoing transformation. Practicing this manifesto reduces burnout, deepens relationships, and cultivates lasting joy.

Takeaway If you’ve been waiting for permission to rest—here it is. Breathe for eight minutes. Belong without pretense. Become with grace. The Live LIGHT Cascade Chalet Manifesto offers a simple, transformative roadmap to rest that nourishes your spirit and your community.

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