I Am Worthy of Rest, Joy, and Ease

ByLaToi Storr

A Radical Reminder

Rest is not a reward.
Joy is not a luxury.
Ease is not a mistake.

These truths are not earned.
They are not conditional.
They are not negotiable.

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We live in a culture that glorifies exhaustion.
That celebrates burnout.
That equates busyness with worth.

But we are not machines.
We are not calendars.
We are not checklists.

We are worthy because we exist.
Because we breathe.
Because we feel.

Reclaiming Rest: The Power of Pause

Rest is not passive.
It is active restoration.
It is sacred recalibration.

We begin by noticing.
Noticing our fatigue.
Noticing our tension.
Noticing our longing.

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We begin by listening.
Listening to our bodies.
Listening to our emotions.
Listening to our needs.

We begin by naming.
Naming our desires.
Naming our limits.
Naming our worth.

This is not indulgence.
It is survival.
It is healing.

Choosing Joy: Fuel for the Soul

Joy is not frivolous.
It is fuel.
It is medicine.

We are allowed to laugh.
To dance.
To savor.

Joy is not irresponsible.
It is connection.
It is clarity.

We build joy through ritual.
Through movement.
Through memory.

We build joy through community.
Through storytelling.
Through celebration.

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Embracing Ease: Grace in Motion

Ease is not avoidance.
It is alignment.
It is grace.

We are allowed to simplify.
To slow down.
To soften.

Ease is not weakness.
It is wisdom.
It is truth.

We build ease through boundaries.
Through breath.
Through balance.

We build ease through intention.
Through spaciousness.
Through trust.

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Daily Practices for Rest, Joy, and Ease

  • Morning stretches in silence
  • Afternoon walks without agenda
  • Evening rituals with candles and calm
  • Journaling with no pressure to be profound
  • Saying “no” without guilt
  • Turning off notifications after 7 PM
  • Protecting weekends as sacred space
  • Laughing with loved ones
  • Savoring meals slowly
  • Listening to music that soothes

These practices are not productivity hacks.
They are healing tools.
They are emotional anchors.

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Affirmations to Carry Forward

  • I am allowed to rest.
  • I am allowed to feel joy.
  • I am allowed to move with ease.
  • I do not need to earn softness.
  • I do not need to justify pleasure.
  • I do not need to apologize for slowing down.

Say them aloud.
Write them down.
Share them with someone.

Let them echo.
Let them settle.
Let them guide you.

A Return to Worthiness

This is not a trend.
It is a return.
It is a remembering.
It is a reclamation.

You are worthy of rest.
You are worthy of joy.
You are worthy of ease.

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Not someday.
Not when you finish everything.
Not when others approve.

Now.
Today.
This moment.

Walk it slowly.
Walk it gently.
Walk it boldly.

You are worthy.
You are worthy.
You are worthy.

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