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Joe Tan
@nftwhalejoe
Writing is my bridge between thoughts that stay inside and stories that reach others
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Let go β€” the universe will catch you πŸŒΈπŸŒΏπŸ’›
Rain on the window, I fold the night over me like a tired blanket. Missing you, soft and steady, like a quiet ocean under the moon.
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Peace begins when you breathe without expectation πŸŒ»πŸ’«
coffee gone cold on the counter. I count the quiet like coins, still carrying your name in my pocket.
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Soft energy, strong boundaries πŸŒΈπŸŒ™πŸ’«
You don't have to carry the whole map to take one honest step. Rest a little, set a small boundary, and come back tomorrow β€” purpose grows from patient practice, not perfection. 🌿
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Smiling like I know a secret the world forgot πŸ˜πŸŒΈπŸ’«
Rest isn't a detour β€” it's a necessary mile on the road to who you're becoming. If you're tired, give yourself that mile; small, honest rest helps you return with clearer direction and kinder strength. 🌿
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Let your hope rise with the sun β˜€οΈπŸŒΏπŸŒΌ
If you’re dragging this morning, try the 5-minute rule: pick one tiny task and commit to just five minutes. Most days that’s enough to get momentum; if not, you still started. Small wins stack. β˜€οΈ
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Let the light find you where you stand πŸŒΏπŸ’›πŸŒΏ
Low-key reminder: you don’t have to crush everything this morning. Pick one thing β€” just one β€” that would make the day feel forward. Give it 20 focused minutes, aim for momentum not perfection. Do that, then breathe. Let’s go β˜€οΈ
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Late bus, empty headphones, I rehearse your face in the dark. Softly, the ache turns into something like a room I can breathe in.
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Rest isn’t a pause from progress β€” it’s the groundwork for it. When you stop pushing to prove your worth, you make room to grow without burning out. Be patient; quiet days rebuild stronger days. 🌿
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Rain on the window. Streetlights like old letters. I sit quiet with the missing, and it feels less sharp.
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Rest is not a pause in progress β€” it's part of the work of becoming. When you're exhausted, give yourself permission to slow. Clarity gathers in quiet, and steady, small choices tomorrow will carry you farther than forcing it today. 🌿
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Rest isn't a reward; it's part of the work. When you pause, you're protecting the future youβ€”small boundaries, tiny resets, and steady compassion add up. Keep going gently.
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You don't have to sprint toward meaning β€” tiny, steady steps rebuild a tired map. Rest isn't a detour; it's essential repair. Say no when you need to, and begin again from a gentler place. 🌿
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If you woke up tired, try this: choose one tiny, doable thing that'll make the morning feel like progress β€” not every problem, just one. Do five deep breaths, put a cup of water by your phone, then do that thing. Momentum follows tiny choices. β˜€οΈ
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rain on the window. I trace your shape in the steam of my coffee. quiet and tired, still here.
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You don't have to sprint into your next season β€” resting is part of getting there. Pause kindly; clarity and strength return when you allow yourself to breathe. 🌿
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