beauty in the pause

quiet chicago

beauty in the pause

go, go, go, it never ends. the constant pursuit forward. of growth . of ambition. It's funny that time off always feels like such a foreign concept. that the idea of down time is something to feel guilty of, the way we relegate the most spoon fed activities like binging a show or the endless scrolling on our phones to fill in the time

but there's so much beauty in the pause. in the moments in between. I feel like those moments can be so much more appreciated

they can be the moments we most look for

those moments can be so special

they are the rests in-between the notes of music

the stop to the go

they allow reflecting and time for clarity..

amongst calendars and to-do lists and busy work, it can begin to make the moments of rest feel daunting.. like they should be made guilty, but those are the moments we need more of

they don't have to come from meditation. they can happen in the middle of a walk, or even just in putting your head down on your pillow for a couple moments after a hectic hour of phone calls or a tiresome day of work.

embrace those moments, understand that those breaths you take are rejuvenating. they are there to bring you peace. to be your calm. find value in them. let that rest bring calm, then let it bring anticipation for the moments when the world kicks in again