Independent Topic: Rest, Ryan Webb

It is extremely hard to schedule time for rest. Each time I try to sit and relax, I can't seem to free my mind from the busyness of thoughts. I cannot help but think that it is impossible to prepare yourself for rest. It seems as though it must find you, unexpectedly, when the timing is right. I do think that there are certain circumstances or specific atmosphere that are more conducive for rest, however, I'm not sure if I can simply sit with the purpose of finding rest, and actually experience it.
Here is my other concern, is rest something that we know when we experience it? I can always look back and think, "wow, that was great rest," or "I found rest that day by the river." But I cannot remember a time when I thought, "I am truly resting right now." That statement always comes in the form of comfort, or being happy, never the idea of finding rest.