You might need more rest and recovery time

 You might need more rest and recovery time than you thought you needed

And that doesn’t make you lazy
It makes you human

You’re allowed to slow down
To take longer than others
To need quiet instead of productivity

You’re allowed to heal at your own pace
To cancel plans
To nap in the middle of the day
To cry for no reason
To not feel okay and not know why

Rest isn’t something you earn
It’s something you deserve
Just for being here
Just for trying

So if your body is begging for stillness
If your mind feels heavy
If your soul feels tired
Listen

You don’t need to push harder to prove anything
You need care
You need softness
You need time

And that is more than okay
That is sacred.