you’re not wasting your time. all the moments leading up to this have shaped you and made you who you are now, have prepared you and created a foundation for all the incredible experiences to come. they amplify your future — time spent healing and resting isn’t wasted, on the contrary, it is absolutely necessary for everything that follows.
“We’re each alone inside our heads, some more so than others.”
— Jonathan Maberry
Choosing to take a break is actually a really responsible thing to do: it means you noticed you weren't able to keep up with the same demands or pace you were going at and you chose to honour your limits and make your health the longterm priority.
