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Updated 7 months ago,October 7, 2024

Your value doesnt come from your productivity.

You dont have toearna break.

Dont punish yourself by pushing yourself too hard because it will backfire.

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Alexandra Kirr

If you want to reach your dreams, you gotta be gentle with yourself.

Youre not going to succeed unless you give yourself permission to take a break every once in a while.

You wont succeed without stopping to reflect.

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When you rest, you’re able to accept what happened.

you might reflect on it, learn from it, and grow from it.

You want to learn from your past.

Sometimes, youre too close to see the solution.

Sometimes, you gotta take a step back.

Sometimes, all you need is some time.

Burnout is realand its a killer.

Your whole life, youve been told you better work hard if you want to see results.

If you never give yourself a break, youll eventually be running on fumes.

You wont be doing your best work because your mind and body wont be able to perform as usual.

In the long-run, resting is the most productive way to spend your time.

Other areas of your life deserve attention, too.

Even though a break might take time away from work productivity, it can be productive in other ways.

It can give you the chance to connect with friends you havent seen in ages.

Remember, things that make you money arent the only valuable things in life.