“To Rest”

November 2025

As we move and wrap towards the end of another year, I’ve been really leaning into the feeling and the activity of reflection. As someone who has a habit of careening full-throttle into the future, always asking the question of “what’s next” and chasing it unbridled, in this present moment, I’ve found myself craving a little R&R: rest and reflection.

In practice, this means going easier, not spending energy in places it’s not needed, and teaching myself to be present, to sleep in, to surrender. It’s giving myself the permission that just because I can, doesn’t mean I have to. Let me say that last part again: just because I can, doesn’t mean I have to.

It’s a mindset that stems from a broader theme and intention I’ve set. This chapter, for me, has been about cultivating stability, finding places that bring me peace, and slowing down. It’s rooting myself to new ground, so I can finally take a breather, step out from the rush, and release the constant fervor that’s ruled the vast majority of my earthly existence.

While, in this state of existence, I’m still creating, rather than pushing myself to the brink of productivity and excellence, I’ve been attempting to lean heavily on my intuition, to follow random, small sparks of interest, and to prioritize revisiting and revising past projects.