Rest Is Not a Detour, It’s Part of the Path
Yesterday I had a beautiful, long day in France. We were out for over 12 hours, lots of walking, lots of stimulation, and lots of joy. But here’s the thing… I came home, got my son to bed, pushed through a bit of work to keep up with my YouTube schedule (technical issues included 🙃), and finally got to bed a bit later than planned. Then I was up at 4:30am with Hector. Today? I feel like a zombie. My body hurts. My brain is foggy. And I’ve caught myself doing what I always do — questioning why I feel this way, instead of just accepting that of course I do. Because this isn’t burnout. It’s biology. And what I’m learning, slowly, and sometimes the hard way, is this: Your nervous system doesn’t care how excited your mind is. It cares whether you’ve left space to recover. 💭 So here’s what I’m doing differently today: Not pushing through. Not trying to force clarity. Not layering guilt on top of tiredness. Instead, I’m calling today a recovery day, the kind that makes all the other days sustainable. I’m letting the ideas that feel overwhelming sit. I’m giving myself full permission to: - Lie on the sofa - Do the bare minimum - Let Hector chill while I rest - Not be productive - And trust that this is part of the work Because it is. 💡 Try This With Me: If your body is tired but your brain is still in “go mode,” try one of these: ✨ Co-regulate with calm — Cuddle your child or pet while watching something gentle 📝 Brain dump the noise — Write every idea down, then walk away 🛋️ Nervous system reset — Legs up the wall for 10 mins, eyes closed, no phone 🌸 Let stillness metabolize joy — No input, no scrolling, no fixing And ask yourself: 👉 “What would change if I trusted that my body knows exactly what I need today?” That’s the identity shift I’m sitting in right now. Not hustling through exhaustion. But honouring it as sacred. Let me know below if your nervous system has been calling for rest too, I’m listening with you. 🌿