be human, be messy

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Healing, self-care, and personal growth aren't a competition. There is no finish line, no race, and no agenda. The full scope of who we are doesn't fit neatly on a to-do list. There is no formula, no blueprint, and no expectation unless we create it for ourselves.

It's okay to take a break from it all sometimes. It's okay to not do something that's "good for your healing." It's okay to eat something "bad" (there's actually no such thing but diet culture is real!) and binge Netflix and avoid your feelings for a while. It's okay to listen to a funny podcast instead of an inspirational one. It's okay to do mundane shit. It's okay to look at photos of dogs instead of reading about the newest healing modality. It's okay to take a break from it all.



We can get so swept up in bettering ourselves that it becomes an obsession. We easily feel like we constantly have to be engaging in these topics and themes, which is EXHAUSTING. And when we're into these topics, we are usually flooded and saturated with content about them, which can also be overwhelming. More isn't always better.

I want to remind you that you're allowed to also do things just for the sake of doing them, to remove yourself from "betterment" for a bit, and to just be human and messy and in between. There's room for that, too.