Rest As Part Of The Work

Take a break

A pause isn’t a reward, and it isn’t something you take once the work is finished.

Pauses reset attention. They give the mind and body a chance to settle before the next effort begins.

Stepping away isn’t about disengaging from responsibility. It’s about carrying it more deliberately. Fatigue dulls judgement. Momentum, unchecked, turns into habit. A pause interrupts that drift.

When work matters, rest becomes part of how it’s done well. Not as an ending, but as a way of making what follows steadier and more sustainable.

That’s part of the work.

David R. Smith