Hi,
Many people only let themselves rest when they’ve reached a breaking point.
When they’re exhausted enough.
When they’ve done enough.
When stopping finally feels justified.
But rest isn’t a reward.
And it isn’t something you earn through depletion.
Waiting until you’re empty to pause teaches your nervous system one thing.
That rest only comes after damage.
You don’t have to prove you’re tired.
You don’t have to hit a wall.
You don’t have to push yourself to the edge to deserve a moment of stillness.
Rest can come earlier than that.
It can come while things are still mostly okay.
Choosing rest before collapse isn’t weakness.
It’s awareness.
You’re allowed to stop without a dramatic reason.
You’re allowed to slow down before something forces you to.
One thing:
Take a short pause today without explaining it or justifying it to yourself.
— Josh