12/29/2025
You’re tired, I’m tired. We’re all tired. Dry cracked skin, break outs, less motivation, less sunlight, an emphasis on staying home, holidays with lots of food you may not normally eat & endless socialization.
In a capitalist consumer culture, rest is frowned upon that even in winter, our culture has normalized “winter arcs,” “glow ups,” New Year’s resolutions, and goal setting. And while I think having goals & dreams for the year to come is something to look forward to and admirable... we are SO burnt out.
I feel that even despite the cultural pressure, in winter, our natural human instincts to rest & hibernate kick in and it’s totally normal and OK to give yourself a break. At the start of winter, while juggling a full time job, holiday shopping, & just keeping my life together, I felt SOOO behind because I’ve barely been posting on here. But I finally had to admit to myself, sometimes it’s just too much, and I don’t think I’m alone in feeling this way. So give yourself permission to normalize & recognize that all this constant noise about self improvement & maximizing your productivity is just a smoke screen.
There is power in rest - sleep when you’re tired, treat yourself to calmness & slow activities, nourish yourself with hot drinks & whole foods, & just be.
Wearing the most perfect winter blouse kindly gifted by
And the most twirly winter skirt kindly gifted by
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