“Sometimes resting is the most revolutionary thing you can do.”
– Tricia Hersey
Today, I want to give up.
Not forever. Just for today.
I don’t want to fight injustice.
I don’t want to be brave.
I don’t want to write emails or explain myself or hold everything together.
I want to sleep.
To rest.
To not think about anything at all.
I’m tired – and it’s okay.
For so long, I’ve carried more than my share.
I’ve explained things no one should ever have to explain.
I’ve kept walking when my legs were trembling.
I’ve smiled in rooms where I felt invisible.
I’ve shown up again and again, for everyone and everything.
But not today.
Today, I want to stop being the strong one.
The “resilient” one.
The woman who always finds a way.
Because even the most courageous hearts have days when they want to curl up and disappear.
Even the kindest people need silence.
Even the warriors need rest.
This isn’t weakness.
This is being human.
I used to believe that if I slowed down, everything would fall apart.
But I’ve learned:
The world won’t crumble if I take a break.
The fight can wait one more day.
And sometimes, the most powerful thing I can do is nothing.
To lie in bed.
To drink tea slowly.
To cry, maybe.
To not answer the phone.
To let the world be loud while I stay soft.
So if today you’re tired – let yourself be.
Don’t scroll for motivation.
Don’t force yourself to be productive.
Don’t guilt yourself for needing a pause.
You don’t have to be everything today.
You don’t have to fix anything today.
You are allowed to rest.
Let the weight fall from your shoulders, just for a moment.
Let your breath come easier.
Let your heart be held by stillness.
Tomorrow, you’ll rise.
You’ll write, speak, fight, and love again.
But today?
You don’t have to.
Today, it’s okay to just be.
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Previously Published on Medium
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