A Step Back Still Counts

Welcome to Today’s Moment of Joy! 🌼

Some days don’t go the way we hoped. Maybe we needed more rest than we expected. Maybe we didn’t check off anything on our to-do list. Maybe something inside just felt heavy. And even though we know growth isn’t always a straight line, we still give ourselves a hard time when we slow down.

But here’s the truth: a step back doesn’t erase your progress.

Sometimes it’s part of the progress.
The pause, the gentle reset, the moment you sit down and take a deep breath are not signs that you’ve failed. They are signs that you are listening. They show that you’re honoring your needs and learning to move at the pace of your own life.

Progress isn’t always loud. It isn’t always forward. And it definitely isn’t about being perfect.
It’s about continuing to show up, even if that just means being kind to yourself on a hard day.

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"Recovery is not a straight line. You will have ups and downs, but each step counts." — Unknown

Thanks for taking a moment to pause. Wishing you a day of simple joys. 💛

Posted by Leslie