{"id":2859,"date":"2025-02-05T09:41:39","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grrrlgetreal.com\/?p=2859"},"modified":"2025-02-05T14:58:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T19:58:07","slug":"rest-in-peace-reclaim-your-time-and-take-a-nap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grrrlgetreal.com\/?p=2859","title":{"rendered":"Rest In Peace: Reclaim Your Time and Take a Nap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e645c5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">#HEYGRRRLFRENNNS<\/mark><\/em> February is here, which means it\u2019s officially Black History Month, and let me tell you\u2014this year, we are reclaiming our time. Literally. Because <em>we<\/em> deserve it. The revolution might not be televised, but it will be RESTED, and if anybody asks why you\u2019re on your couch, chillin out max and relaxin all cool, sipping something warm and ignoring your to-do list, just hit \u2018em with, <em>\u201cBecause I CAN!\u201d<\/em> And honestly? They did. Let\u2019s be real\u2014our people have been working since <em>forever<\/em>, and I don\u2019t just mean the 9-to-5 hustle. I mean generations of back-breaking labor, unpaid caregiving, fighting, building, fixing, creating, and saving everybody <em>but<\/em> ourselves. We were taught that strength means pushing through exhaustion, that success means never slowing down, and that being worthy means being productive. But guess what? That\u2019s a scam. A bold-faced lie. A hustle culture pyramid scheme designed to keep us too tired to even <em>think<\/em> about joy, let alone experience it. This year, I\u2019m declaring REST as a radical act. I\u2019m talking about doing nothing on purpose. Not as a reward. Not as a \u2018quick break\u2019 before diving back into the grind. Just <em>because you can<\/em>. Because you <em>should<\/em>. Because our bodies, minds, and spirits were never meant to be treated like rechargeable batteries for capitalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> The truth is, Black rest is reparations, and every nap, every deep breath, every moment of peace we claim is us rewriting the rules. At the risk of sounding too radical, the &#8220;American dream&#8221; needs some tweaks, because I have never in my life dreamed of working. So, let\u2019s get one thing straight\u2014rest is not laziness, and slowing down is not failure. The idea that we have to <em>earn<\/em> rest is just another way we\u2019ve been conditioned to put ourselves last. And don\u2019t get me wrong, I know the struggle. That little voice in your head that whispers, <em>\u201cYou should be doing something productive,\u201d<\/em> the guilt that creeps in when you\u2019re not crossing something off your never-ending to-do list\u2014it\u2019s real. But here\u2019s the thing: that guilt is <em>not<\/em> yours to carry. It\u2019s inherited, passed down from generations who never had the privilege of slowing down. But we do. And if we want to honor their sacrifices, we have to unlearn the lie that our worth is tied to our output. So this week, we\u2019re diving deep into the art of doing absolutely <em>nothing<\/em>\u2014on purpose. No guilt, no productivity hacks, no \u201cbut let me just check this one email real quick\u201d nonsense. Just real, unapologetic rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media0.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExY2k0bnl2MDJib3pjdHg1MThxZnI3bWNvaG5oZzdhZzhxa3FuN3UzYiZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/10jniOyQtffjbO\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:859px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">goodnight grrrly pops \ud83d\ude34\ud83c\udf19\ud83e\uddf8\ud83d\udc95<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Booked and Busy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let\u2019s start with the obvious\u2014rest is not something you squeeze in when you have time. It\u2019s something you <em>make<\/em> time for. You wouldn\u2019t cancel on your boss, your bestie, or even that random dentist appointment you forgot you scheduled six months ago (and now they\u2019re charging you for a missed visit). So why do we treat our own rest like an afterthought? Imagine if you gave your downtime the same level of respect as a work meeting. Imagine if \u201cI need a nap\u201d was a valid excuse, just like \u201cI have a Zoom call.\u201d Spoiler alert: <em>it is.<\/em> In fact, let\u2019s take it a step further\u2014what if you started <em>scheduling<\/em> your rest the same way you schedule everything else? That means putting \u201cdo absolutely nothing\u201d in your calendar and protecting that time like it\u2019s Beyonc\u00e9 tickets. Because here\u2019s the truth: if you don\u2019t make time for rest, the world will not make it for you. And last I checked, the world has been running Black folks ragged for centuries. It\u2019s time to flip the script. And before you hit me with the, <em>\u201cBut grrrl, I have things to do!\u201d<\/em>\u2014I hear you. Responsibilities are real. Bills are real. Life does not pause just because we want to lay down. But tell me this: how is pushing yourself to exhaustion helping you? How is running on fumes making you better at <em>anything<\/em>? Be honest. The last time you forced yourself to \u201cpower through,\u201d did you actually do your best work, or were you just moving on autopilot, counting down the minutes until you could crash? Rest isn\u2019t just for the moments when you have nothing left\u2014it\u2019s supposed to be a consistent part of your life, something that fuels you <em>before<\/em> you hit empty. You cannot pour from an empty cup, and you definitely cannot keep refilling it with nothing but stress, caffeine, and vibes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media4.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExamVpdTZ3anJldnlnd3kwbGpjOGw0aDF2YWJvbjlpaWs3czVwdTlpeCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/f8PtqOh2gMGEZ9lvdF\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:804px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">me after canceling all my plans \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guilty Pleasure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The problem is, we\u2019ve been conditioned to feel <em>guilty<\/em> for resting, as if doing nothing is a moral failing. Black women especially have been taught that we have to be <em>strong<\/em> all the time, that we have to be the ones holding everything together, making sure everyone else is good before we even <em>think<\/em> about sitting down. But let\u2019s talk about who benefits from that mindset\u2014because it sure isn\u2019t <em>us<\/em>. The expectation that we have to be superheroes 24\/7 is exhausting, and I don\u2019t know about you, but I am <strong>not<\/strong> trying to be anybody\u2019s emotional support human while running on five hours of sleep and half a sip of coffee. The truth is, we do not <em>owe<\/em> our labor, our energy, or our presence to anyone, and we definitely don\u2019t owe it to faceless corporations who will continue to make billions of dollars off of us whether we got our beauty sleep or not. And let\u2019s talk about the <em>types<\/em> of rest, because some of y\u2019all think just sitting down for five minutes between tasks counts, and I\u2019m here to lovingly say: <em>Be so serious right now<\/em>. There is physical rest\u2014yes, actual naps\u2014but also emotional rest, where you give yourself permission to <em>not<\/em> carry every single burden. There\u2019s creative rest, where you stop forcing yourself to produce and just <em>exist<\/em>. And let\u2019s not forget social rest, which means not answering texts immediately, declining that invite, and enjoying the peace of your own company. Every time you let yourself rest in any of these ways, you are rejecting the belief that your value is tied to how much you can give. You are reclaiming time that was never meant to be stolen from you in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media4.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcGNyMGpqZTk1cDV0bXR2dHJhY2djM24wNW1wcXVjbHk1ODFuZ2NvNyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/IGsJxxppfJHc2SR9Ah\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:737px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">do! not! disturb!! \ud83d\ude45\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udcde\ud83d\ude21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Romanticize Your Rest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We talk a lot about the <em>soft life<\/em> these days\u2014romanticizing ease, luxury, and moving through life without unnecessary struggle. And I love that for us, I really do. But let\u2019s be real: rest isn\u2019t just about bubble baths and silk robes (although, 10\/10 recommend both). It\u2019s deeper than that. Rest is <em>sacred<\/em>. It is a declaration that you will not be drained, depleted, or distracted from the life you actually <em>want<\/em> to live. It is a commitment to protecting your peace, your body, and your spirit from anything\u2014or <em>anyone<\/em>\u2014who believes you should sacrifice yourself for the sake of productivity. And if the thought of resting still makes you feel uneasy, ask yourself this: Who taught you that being exhausted was a virtue? Who made you believe that your worth is measured by how much you <em>do<\/em> instead of who you <em>are<\/em>? Black women <em>deserve<\/em> softness. Not just in aesthetics, but in our actual <em>existence<\/em>. We deserve to move through the world without constantly proving our value, justifying our rest, or apologizing for needing a break. We are the blueprint for culture, for innovation, for resilience. We <em>are<\/em> the moment, and the moment deserves to be well-rested. So, what does it look like to truly embrace rest as something <em>sacred<\/em>? It means setting boundaries like they\u2019re <em>law<\/em>. It means unsubscribing from stress, politely (or not-so-politely) declining anything that drains you, and rejecting the idea that suffering is a prerequisite for success. It means choosing rest even when your to-do list is screaming at you. It means understanding that you do <em>not<\/em> need to burn yourself out to prove that you\u2019re worthy of the good things in life. You already are. You always have been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media1.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExcDAxZ3RqaXM3ZmJ6YW1jcWI2b2lnODduaWllM20zdGhlMzBlbmUybCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/3ohhwu3eYRh98rQNXy\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:821px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">it&#8217;s called protecting my peace!! \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffe\u262e\ufe0f\ud83d\ude0c<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">At the end of the day, grrrlfren, you don\u2019t need permission to rest\u2014but if you\u2019ve been waiting for a sign, <em>this is it<\/em>. You are allowed to exist without constantly proving your worth. You are allowed to slow down, to pause, to unplug. You are allowed to take up space in this world without exhaustion being the price of admission. Rest is not something you have to earn, and it is definitely not something you should feel guilty about. It is your birthright. Your reclamation. Your reparations. This week, this month, <em>this life<\/em>\u2014give yourself permission to rest without guilt. Block the calls, mute the emails, let the world spin without you for a minute. You are not falling behind. You are not being lazy. You are restoring yourself, and that is the most radical, most powerful thing you could possibly do.Also, if you\u2019re still feeling guilty about resting, let me put it like this\u2014<em>you are not breaking generational curses just to be tired<\/em>. You are not out here healing, growing, and evolving just to run yourself into the ground. You deserve to be here, rested and whole, fully in your body and fully in your joy. And the next time you even <em>think<\/em> about overextending yourself when you\u2019re running on empty, I want you to remember this: Rest is your right, not a privilege. Take all of it. Now go and be great, you lil grrrly pop! TTYL!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media2.giphy.com\/media\/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExaTVwMHk5YTR0MmdkbmVraDR3aGJhOWFrcWdwNGI5NzV3MW5uaml0MSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw\/xitYzYPh38WTS\/giphy.gif?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:710px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Byeeee baby gorgeous! \ud83d\udc8b\ud83d\udc8b\ud83d\udc8b<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/paired-playlist-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2862 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/paired-playlist-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/paired-playlist-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/paired-playlist-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/paired-playlist-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/paired-playlist-1.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/paired-playlist-1.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grrrlgetreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/paired-playlist-1.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>PRESS PLAY AND SLAY<\/strong>  \ud83d\udc85\ud83c\udffe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Hey grrrly pop! 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