Recently, I've been letting myself sleep in every now and then, and it's only an extra hour or two but it truly does the world for my energy levels and mood. I start the day happier and more energised and I actually want to work, rather than just crawl back into bed. It's life-changing.
I read the title for this on Saturday night and it really resonated with me. Woke up Sunday morning and decided that today was going to be an actual chill day. I went to a cafe, ordered breakfast and just sat there for two hours people watching, I then got my iPad and started learning how to use procreate properly - something I’ve been wanting to do FOREVER. I’ve not felt so at peace for a very long time. Thank you for this! <3
I think this is the first point in my life where I'm actually allowing myself to rest without guilt, without a timeline, without the constant running of the mind. Today, I sat in the park and just sunbathed, walked, and soaked in the hope of being alive. It was an amazing feeling.
i loved this so much! we need more people, more writers and more artists emphasizing the importance of slow living and you have done it! i am currently in a season of my life where hustle culture is shoved down my throat by everyone around me: teachers, peers, my own subconscious... i have been receiving a lot of pressure and it has been draining me so much. i finish up one assignment and before i can be proud of myself i realize i missed three other deadlines. it is draining, and quite difficult. but after reading your piece i have thought about if this chapter of my life is meant to teach me a lesson. a lesson on what many peoples live's are like and if i want it or not. thanks a lot for it, shreya!
omgg babe that’s exactly what i had been feeling the last 2 months 😭🫂, am so so glad this inspired a realisation that this might be a lesson your life is teaching you in this particular phase of life, at the end all deadlines aside we shall always keep our mental health first sweetheart, tysm for reading 💗💗
its difficult indeed but maybe that’s the beauty of slow living, taking slow steps into the wilderness of the unknown & making peace with it, tysmm for reading!! 🤍
If I don’t rest, my body shuts down, literally. Living with multiple lesions, a constellation in my brain called MS, comes with a STOP sign. It flashes amber signals, fatigue, movement weakness, numb extremities, memory lapses. It’s my rest time alarm, or else.
Writing allows me to empty the thoughts, meditation, the noise & silence, the opportunity to rest - no hustling allowed.
ohh sweetheart pls take care, rest is indeed very important love & i am really glad to know that writing & meditation helps you in clearing out the noise, tysm for reading & sharing your thoughts on my article 💗
First and foremost, so so proud of you for braving through exam szn and giving it your absolute best (the discipline is commendable). We put so much pressure on ourselves with our tiny (but albeit, threatening deadlines) and this was a gentle reminder to just, let it be. You're wonderful 💝
awww tysmmm babe 😭 genuinely needed that compliment 🥺 the exam season defo took a toll on me & well also inspired this beautiful piece so yeah, am grateful for everything, tysm for reading love 💕
“Bu satırları okurken içimde bir yerlere dokunduğunu hissettim. Çünkü tam olarak bu: Koş, yetiş, üret derken durmayı, sadece ‘var olmayı’ unuttuk. Yazdıkların sadece bir iç döküş değil, aynı zamanda hepimizin hissettiği ama adını koyamadığı bir yaraya merhem gibi. O çay fincanının bitişiyle gelen farkındalık... ne kadar sade ama ne kadar derin. Kendine izin verme cesaretin hepimize ilham olsun. Teşekkür ederim, bu yazıyla hem kendime hem de nefes almaya yeniden davet edildim.”
So true ! I can’t wait for summer just so I can breathe and slow down ! I love food and knew something was up when mealtimes felt like a chore or inconvenience because I cant eat and finish the essay I needed to. Write 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Recently, I've been letting myself sleep in every now and then, and it's only an extra hour or two but it truly does the world for my energy levels and mood. I start the day happier and more energised and I actually want to work, rather than just crawl back into bed. It's life-changing.
yee exactly!!! its about giving yourself that extra time to just be human 🫂, am so glad you resonated w this article, tysm for reading sweetheart 💗
I read the title for this on Saturday night and it really resonated with me. Woke up Sunday morning and decided that today was going to be an actual chill day. I went to a cafe, ordered breakfast and just sat there for two hours people watching, I then got my iPad and started learning how to use procreate properly - something I’ve been wanting to do FOREVER. I’ve not felt so at peace for a very long time. Thank you for this! <3
awww omgg am so happy for you sweetheart, so glad that my article could help you in sucha magical way, tysmm for reading love 💗
the thing is that i can't rest at all, i have school:(
😭🫂 oh god, one day i hope u get the rest love 🤍
thank you😔🩷
I think this is the first point in my life where I'm actually allowing myself to rest without guilt, without a timeline, without the constant running of the mind. Today, I sat in the park and just sunbathed, walked, and soaked in the hope of being alive. It was an amazing feeling.
am so proud of you for giving yourself that grace & peace sweetheart!! tysmm for reading 💗
Absolutely! I look forward to reading more from you <3
i loved this so much! we need more people, more writers and more artists emphasizing the importance of slow living and you have done it! i am currently in a season of my life where hustle culture is shoved down my throat by everyone around me: teachers, peers, my own subconscious... i have been receiving a lot of pressure and it has been draining me so much. i finish up one assignment and before i can be proud of myself i realize i missed three other deadlines. it is draining, and quite difficult. but after reading your piece i have thought about if this chapter of my life is meant to teach me a lesson. a lesson on what many peoples live's are like and if i want it or not. thanks a lot for it, shreya!
omgg babe that’s exactly what i had been feeling the last 2 months 😭🫂, am so so glad this inspired a realisation that this might be a lesson your life is teaching you in this particular phase of life, at the end all deadlines aside we shall always keep our mental health first sweetheart, tysm for reading 💗💗
‘The are of doing nothing’ is difficult to master. You have put out a lovely message.
its difficult indeed but maybe that’s the beauty of slow living, taking slow steps into the wilderness of the unknown & making peace with it, tysmm for reading!! 🤍
If I don’t rest, my body shuts down, literally. Living with multiple lesions, a constellation in my brain called MS, comes with a STOP sign. It flashes amber signals, fatigue, movement weakness, numb extremities, memory lapses. It’s my rest time alarm, or else.
Writing allows me to empty the thoughts, meditation, the noise & silence, the opportunity to rest - no hustling allowed.
ohh sweetheart pls take care, rest is indeed very important love & i am really glad to know that writing & meditation helps you in clearing out the noise, tysm for reading & sharing your thoughts on my article 💗
First and foremost, so so proud of you for braving through exam szn and giving it your absolute best (the discipline is commendable). We put so much pressure on ourselves with our tiny (but albeit, threatening deadlines) and this was a gentle reminder to just, let it be. You're wonderful 💝
awww tysmmm babe 😭 genuinely needed that compliment 🥺 the exam season defo took a toll on me & well also inspired this beautiful piece so yeah, am grateful for everything, tysm for reading love 💕
“Bu satırları okurken içimde bir yerlere dokunduğunu hissettim. Çünkü tam olarak bu: Koş, yetiş, üret derken durmayı, sadece ‘var olmayı’ unuttuk. Yazdıkların sadece bir iç döküş değil, aynı zamanda hepimizin hissettiği ama adını koyamadığı bir yaraya merhem gibi. O çay fincanının bitişiyle gelen farkındalık... ne kadar sade ama ne kadar derin. Kendine izin verme cesaretin hepimize ilham olsun. Teşekkür ederim, bu yazıyla hem kendime hem de nefes almaya yeniden davet edildim.”
So true ! I can’t wait for summer just so I can breathe and slow down ! I love food and knew something was up when mealtimes felt like a chore or inconvenience because I cant eat and finish the essay I needed to. Write 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
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