No Reason To Rest

🔥 Psst—you don’t *need* a reason to.

Hey there, friend,

Sometimes I get caught up thinking that I need a reason to rest.

Like, that I need to “earn it” or “deserve it” in order to do it.

Do you feel that way sometimes, too?

If you do, or if you’re like me, then let me affirm you now:

You do not need a “reason” to rest.

You’re allowed to rest just because you feel like it.

You’re allowed to rest because you’re overwhelmed.

You’re allowed to rest even if your body isn’t tired.

You’re allowed to rest even if yesterday, you wouldn’t have rested after this long.

You’re allowed to rest whenever you want, wherever you want, even if it means sitting on the floor to regroup.

I love watching service dog videos because of this reason.

Many people I watch have POTS—a common comorbid condition alongside autism—and if their heart rate spikes, then they need to sit down.

But guess what?

Sometimes they sit down with their dog just because the dog tells them to.

Not because they feel dizzy. Not because they feel tired.

Just because their dog says, hey, let’s take a break.

So that’s what I’m doing for you right now; letting you know, hey, let’s take a break.

How will you be taking your break today?

x, Atlas