You know how some days are just hard, even though there is no obvious reason why that particular day is so darn tough? It can be quite frustrating, right?! Perhaps you’re finding yourself here on such a day. If so, here are some words of encouragement for you on this day. Nothing fixy, just a small bit of encouragement.
Take a deep breath. Exactly as you are, without fixing anything. There’s no need to rush, no need at all to pull yourself from this spot or to push toward anything else. You’ve been carrying so much, and while the world doesn’t stop to acknowledge that, I’d like you to hear this: You are worthy of being seen, and you matter.
I’m truly sorry that today feels so hard. And I genuinely wish it weren’t so, but denying you the right to struggle doesn’t change what is today: A tough day.
It’s also totally alright, you know, if you don’t have it in you to “do something” about the heaviness you feel right now. I truly wish it weren’t so, but since it is such a darn tough one, it’s perfectly okay to admit that today feels particularly difficult, that your energy feels low.
You don’t have to possess all the answers. You’re not required to have everything neatly figured out. Sometimes, simply being present, just continuing to show up for yourself, is truly more than enough.
This journey that you’re on, it’s not about performing tasks perfectly or moving at a rapid pace, and it’s certainly not about reaching some distant or arbitrary final destination where all the scattered pieces will magically fall into their correct places. It’s more like learning the gentle art of walking alongside yourself, with kindness and endless patience, even during those times when things feel uncertain, or particularly tender, or even raw and exposed.
Some days might feel like a step forward, like genuine progress, and other days might feel like a pause, a moment of stillness, or even perhaps a step in what feels like the wrong direction. That’s all part of this unfolding, and it’s entirely allowed. You’re permitted to have days where the path ahead is unclear, where you don’t know how to proceed. And you’re absolutely allowed to rest, to replenish. You’re allowed to feel every single bit of it – the confusion that clouds your thoughts, the deep tiredness that weighs you down, the ache that resides within, and even those small, fragile flickers of hope that still manage to glimmer.
Hear this: You’re doing beautifully, even now, especially in this very moment. Just being with what is, simply noticing your breath as it comes and goes, and softening those places within you where you hold tension – that is something to be truly proud of.
Perhaps this is the moment, if it feels right and gentle for you, to slow down just a little, to release the pressure to keep up with the relentless pace of everything around you. There’s no grand prize awarded for pushing yourself beyond your limits, no medal of honor for exhaustion. What if – just for this small moment – you granted yourself permission to simply pause, to be still?
Because caring for yourself, you see, it’s not a selfish act, not in the slightest. In fact, sometimes it’s the most selfless thing you can possibly do. Tending to your own precious needs, nourishing the delicate garden of your own heart, honoring the boundaries of your own being – these are not signs of weakness, but rather profound acts of love. They are the quiet, strong foundations that allow you to keep showing up, not just during the easier, brighter moments, but also during the darker, more challenging ones. When you care for yourself with such tenderness, you create the necessary space to be truly present – deeply, authentically present – with whatever life chooses to bring your way.
You don’t need to force yourself to feel better right now. You don’t need to change a single thing in this very moment. You’re allowed to simply be, just as you are. Allow yourself to be held by whatever brings you a sense of comfort – perhaps a warm and soothing drink, or a favorite melody that speaks to your soul, or even just a few quiet minutes with your eyes gently closed. Let the soft, comforting things meet you exactly where you are.
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with you for feeling precisely what you are feeling, and there’s no shame whatsoever in needing gentleness, in needing rest, in needing time to simply be. You’re not broken in any way. You are a human being navigating something that is undeniably hard, and that truly matters. You, matter, even when things feel tough right now.
Even if the days seem to blur into one another, and even if you cannot quite see the distant horizon, I want you to know, deep within yourself, that there is still something good in this very moment, there is still something kind and gentle to be found. It might be the steady rhythm of your own breath, or the quiet whisper of the wind outside your window, or simply the profound fact that you are still here, still choosing, in your own quiet and meaningful way, to care for yourself.
You are absolutely allowed to take all the time you need, you are allowed to move at a pace that feels right for you, however slow that may be. You are so deeply worthy of tenderness – not because you have to earn it or prove your worthiness, but simply because you exist, because you are deserving of rest, simply because you keep showing up for yourself. And that? That, in this very moment, can be more than enough.
So let this be a moment where you don’t have to do anything at all, just allow yourself to simply exist – messy, beautiful, tired, feeling – in whatever way you find yourself right now.
On this day, just know that you don’t need to be fixed, and there’s nothing wrong with you for needing to pause today.
Letting Yourself Seek Support
If you feel that your struggles are related to past life events that are weighing you down, perhaps this is a moment to check in with yourself if now might right time to explore trauma therapy or even complex trauma therapy. Not because you need to be fixed, but because you deserve to heal and feel well.
If you’d like to speak to someone about your struggles, please to reach out to us any time to inquire about us and our therapy services.