1296 || what's really getting me through it
Here are some things that helped me survive lately:
Thinking of rest and joy as resistance.
Intentional rest and joy are essential to the whole thing. When I start to have a little shame spiral about feeling a little bit of joy or hope or when I start to feel guilty about needing a break or rest — I remind myself that some weirdo want’s me to feel that way so that I get tired and give up — and I try to let myself move (or not move) with a little more grace.
Reminding myself to slow down.
I have never not been in a rush. I sometimes notice I’m rushing for nothing only to realize my heart is…
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