We work to have a life, not the other way around.  And when we work between vacations, instead of vacationing between work, we’re on the right track — Gary Keller

You know how they say time flies when you’re having fun?

Well… the last two weeks flew.

I just got back from a two-week sabbatical, and while I’ve been lucky to take some pretty amazing trips over the years, this one? It hit differently.

This time, I didn’t feel that usual undertow of anxiety—the kind that creeps in the moment you step away from your inbox. 😬😬

I didn’t feel the pressure to squeeze every ounce of “productivity” from my time off. I didn’t hustle to make it “worth it.”

Instead? I felt peace. Real, steady, quiet peace.And the moment that grounded me most? It wasn’t a fancy dinner at a 2-Michelin-star restaurant, or hopping between beach clubs (side note: I didn’t even know it was humanly possible to visit that many beach clubs in one day 😅😅).

It was laying in a park, doing absolutely nothing. ❤️

Well… actually, we ended up falling asleep.

Nothing planned. Nothing pressing. Just sunshine ☀️, a soft breeze, and the freedom to breathe and be still.

That nap?It taught me a whole lot.

➡️ We don’t need more noise.

➡️ We don’t need more stuff.

➡️ We need more space—to breathe, to feel, to rest without guilt.

Because if I’m being honest?

I used to live the exact opposite way.

Rushing from one thing to the next, counting down the minutes until my next “break,” but never really feeling like I got one.

Now? I’m rethinking everything.

✨ What if rest wasn’t something we had to earn?

✨ What if joy wasn’t something we had to chase?

✨ What if peace was already waiting—if only we’d slow down enough to notice it?

So here’s your gentle reminder—from someone still figuring out how to un-hustle her way through life: You’re allowed to pause.

You’re allowed to not fill every minute on your calendar.

You’re allowed to rest without any explanation.

Because your peace?

It might just be the most important thing you protect this season.

Big hugs, deep breaths, and a gentle nudge to go find your own nap-in-the-park moment! 💓