@ryhgbc

I used to think stopping meant failing — like if I wasn’t grinding, I was falling behind. Guilt would creep in the second I sat still. What changed? Honestly… I crashed. Hard. Couldn’t focus, couldn’t sleep, just empty. That’s when I realized rest isn’t a reward — it’s maintenance. Like rebooting a server before it overheats. Started small: ten minutes with tea, no screens. Felt weird at first — kept checking my phone, thinking I should be doing something. But slowly, those minutes stretched. Now I schedule downtime like I schedule code reviews. Still hesitate sometimes — that voice whispers “you’re slacking” — but I ask myself: Would I shame a friend for needing sleep? No. So why me? It’s not laziness. It’s sustainability. And honestly? I work better after.

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