Today I gave myself a 15-minute pause instead of forcing myself
to push through. I sat in my car, took deep breaths, and
actually felt my body exhale. Tiny glow, big shift.
Didn’t “crush” anything today. I just changed my sheets, washed
my face, and made a simple dinner. Old me would’ve called that
lazy. New me is counting it as a quiet victory.
To the person scrolling who feels like they’re “behind”:
you’re not late to your own life. Your timing is different,
not wrong. Keep taking the next tiny step. You’re not starting over,
you’re starting deeper.
Dear younger me, I’m sorry you had to be so strong so early.
I’m working on building the life you deserved to grow up in.
One day, I hope you’d look at our life now and feel safe.
I finally said “no” to something I would’ve automatically
said “yes” to, just to keep the peace. My voice shook, but I
did it. Tonight’s glow is sponsored by boundaries.