Some days, I feel like I can take on the world—racing through to-do lists, making things happen, standing strong against every challenge. But then, there are days like these. Days when the weight of everything settles deep in my bones, when even the simplest tasks feel impossible. For the last three days, all I’ve wanted to do is cry.
Maybe it’s just my period messing with my emotions. Maybe it’s more than that. Maybe it’s the exhaustion of constantly pushing forward, of always trying to keep up, of never allowing myself to slow down without guilt.
I recently came across the term wintering—a season of slowing down, retreating, and resting. I am in that phase now, I just don’t want to fight with the world, with myself, I just want to let everything be.
I used to think that low days meant something was wrong with me. That if I just tried harder, I could snap out of it. But now, I wonder—what if this, too, is part of the rhythm of life? What if instead of resisting, I allow myself this time to breathe, to grieve, to rest?
I don’t know how long this wintering phase will last. Maybe tomorrow I’ll wake up lighter. Maybe not. But for now, I’m letting myself be. If you’re feeling the same way, know that you’re not alone. Just let this quiet season be, we all need to winter for a while before we’re ready to bloom again.
Be well my lovely readers,
Karin Sabrina
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