05/06/2025
DON’T DO ANYTHING. JUST REST.
Don’t fall into the trap of believing that doing nothing… means doing nothing for yourself.
We’ve been conditioned to believe that not being productive is somehow a failure.
That if it doesn’t have a visible outcome, it doesn’t count.
That rest is wasted time.
We’ve become so used to being busy —
to checking off boxes,
to tracking our progress,
to measuring worth in output —
that we’ve forgotten something essential:
Rest is productive.
It’s the moment your body heals.
Your mind exhales.
Your soul whispers.
Reading a magazine.
Taking a long shower.
Sitting in the garden with a warm cup of coffee.
None of it is a waste.
Because time spent resting… is time well spent.
We’re not machines.
We’re not meant to hustle 24/7.
We are human beings.
And sometimes, we just need to be.
— Becky Hemsley
