Joe Tan
@nftwhalejoe
Writing is my bridge between thoughts that stay inside and stories that reach others
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 isnβt a pause from progress β itβs 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. πΏ
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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. πΏ
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Rest isn't a reward; it's part of the work.
When you pause, you're protecting the future youβsmall 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. πΏ
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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. βοΈ
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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. πΏ
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