Rest, 2021

I posted recently about needing rest from feeling burnt out on both ends. I find it difficult to rest because I want to be a pillar of strength and move through it, and I’ve noticed I try to carry emotions and fatigue similarly. I tend to live by the phrase “feelings aren’t facts” and I treat them like weather, but this felt different. I tried to passively let the “feeling” of fatigue subside as I carried out my day to day — but unfortunately rest and emotions are not the same, and fatigue is very much an actual and factual thing that I need to honor.

Last week I recharged — personally and professionally. I took it easy. I practiced self care. I let myself “do nothing.” I needed rest. I rested.

Taking space from my craft is very hard for me — taking space feels difficult even though it’s necessary. Coming back fully refreshed feels so GOOD.

If you’re reading this and contemplating taking rest, maybe this is the sign to do it.