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Sometimes, Existing Is Enough
Sometimes, existing is enough. Getting through the day in one piece is enough. Making it to tomorrow is enough.
By Holly Riordan
Some days, you’re going to run through your workload like a beast, crossing off every single item on your to-do list before the sun sets. Other days, you aren’t going to have enough energy to accomplish the first item on your list. And that’s okay. Not every day needs to be your most productive day. You’re allowed to give yourself a break, to allow your mind and body to rest when they’re on the edge of exhaustion.
Even though it’s tempting to ignore the warning signs your body is giving you, you shouldn’t push yourself too hard on your worst days. Give yourself permission to take things slow, to take it easy, to take a break from the stress that has been slowly breaking you down. You don’t want to burn yourself out. You don’t want to do irredeemable damage.
Sometimes, existing is enough. Getting through the day in one piece is enough. Making it to tomorrow is enough.
You’re not lazy or a failure for taking a break when your mind is screaming at you to slow down. If you were physically exhausted, you wouldn’t push yourself to run another mile, so why would you treat yourself any differently…
