we’ve been programmed to believe that work is more important than rest, that structure is more important than freedom, that doing is more important than being. but now we get to reprogram ourselves. choose your own truth.

the american dream says, “work your ass off. the more you work, the more you’ll get, and the more you’ll matter.” that’s why we feel the urgency to fill this free time with activation. forcing growth instead of learning flow.

we are work robots. bred this way. even the bible steers us away from idle time. that’s why this new normal is so uncomfortable— it goes against everything we’re used to.

your work right now should stem from passion, not pressure. you should take this time to hone your craft, study, and apply yourself. for YOU, though. at your pace.

this life is just a race against yourself.