✨ Flex Friday: Wellness, Rest & Why Slowing Down Fuels the Hustle 👍🏽☁️☕️💛
There’s this thing no one tells you when you start juggling a full-time job and a side business: Rest isn’t a luxury — it’s a requirement. 🛑💆🏽♀️ Over the last couple of weekends, I finally gave myself a little breathing room. Family time, quiet moments, less hustle, more peace. 🌿✨ And this week? I went all in. I took a full day off — not just from my 9–5, but from Rise Up too. 🙅🏽♀️💻 No orders. No Canva. No posting. Just me. Lunch at my own pace with my sis. 🥗 A few errands without rushing. 🛒 No pressure, no lists, no multitasking. And let me tell you…I didn’t even realize how much I needed it until I felt myself exhale. 🧘🏽♀️ Here’s what I’ve realized: 👍🏽 When you’re constantly creating, planning, working (and let’s be honest — stressing), it’s easy to believe the lie that says “You have to keep going.” 🚨🚀 But the truth is: You can’t be your best, most creative self when you’re running on fumes. ✨ You can’t pour into others when your own cup is dry. ☕️ ✨ You can’t serv...