Put It All on Hold If You Need To

Welcome to Today’s Moment of Joy! 🌼

I used to feel guilty for needing a break. I’d push through exhaustion, show up when I had nothing left to give, and smile like everything was fine. I thought rest was something I had to earn.

But here’s what I’ve learned. Sometimes, the most important thing you can do is hit pause. Let the texts go unanswered. Let the laundry wait. Let the world spin without you for a while.

You are not a machine. You are a person who gets tired and overwhelmed and stretched too thin. And when that happens, it’s not selfish to step back. It’s necessary.

There will always be noise and needs and demands. But you only get one you. And you are worth protecting.

So if today you feel like curling up with tea and silence, do it. If today you need to say no, say it with kindness and confidence. You are not letting anyone down by taking care of yourself. You are showing up for yourself in the best way possible.

"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you." — Anne Lamott

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

Posted by Leslie