Yesterday’s poll:

I want to thank everyone who took a moment to share how you’re feeling. Whether it was a few words or something longer. I read every single one.

There’s grief that still hasn’t softened, loneliness that doesn’t seem to go away, exhaustion that sleep doesn’t fix. Some of us are carrying the weight of caring for others. Some of us are barely holding everything together. And if that’s where you are right now, I see it. I see you.

There’s no shortcut through the hard stuff. This might not be the season where things feel light. But that doesn’t mean you’re lost. Even if you don’t feel it yet, there’s still something in you reaching for better days. That matters.

Thanks again for everyone who took the time to respond and reach out, whether it was to share your hurt, or celebrate your wins, you’re all awesome, and I appreciate you all!

One Positive Action

Take 10 minutes to do something only for yourself:

Sometimes the kindest thing you can do for yourself is something that serves no purpose other than to make you feel okay. Not productive. Not working towards something. Just okay. We spend so much time trying to keep up, push through, get things done, and somewhere in that constant motion, we forget what it feels like to simply be with ourselves.

There’s something surprisingly gratifying about doing something with no goal attached. Sitting with your coffee and not checking your phone. Letting a song play all the way through without skipping. Standing in the doorway just to feel the air. It’s not a productivity hack. It’s just giving yourself ten minutes where no one needs anything from you, not even you.

And maybe that’s the point. No trying to feel better. No pressure to reflect or reset or “use the moment.” Just ten quiet minutes where you’re not responsible for fixing, performing, or pushing through. A pause, because you’re allowed to have one, no reason required.

Right now, take ten minutes to do something just for yourself. Not because you’ve “earned it”, just because you can. No multitasking, no productivity guilt. Sit quietly. Play a song you love. Watch the light move across the room. Let the moment be simple and uninterrupted. You’re not trying to achieve anything, you’re just reminding yourself that you deserve care, even when nothing’s “wrong.” Especially then.