On the Days That Feel Heavy 💭

Hey, you.

Some days just feel… off.

You can’t quite explain it, but everything feels slower. Heavier. Even simple tasks feel like too much. Your mind is running in circles, and motivation is nowhere to be found.

If that’s where you are right now, I want you to know this:

It’s okay.

It’s okay to feel tired. It’s okay to feel unmotivated.

It’s okay even if you don’t know why you feel this way.

You don’t have to fix everything today. You don’t have to “snap out of it.”

You’re allowed to pause. To rest. To just be.

Sometimes we confuse stillness with failure.

But stillness is where healing often begins.

Your worth isn’t measured by how much you get done today. You don’t need to prove anything to deserve rest or kindness.

So take the smallest step.

Maybe that’s drinking a glass of water.

Maybe it’s opening a window.

Maybe it’s doing absolutely nothing for a little while—and letting that be enough.

If your thoughts feel heavy, write them down.

If you can’t talk to someone, talk to the page. Or whisper it out loud. Just don’t bottle it all up.

You’re not weak for feeling this way.

You’re human. And being human is hard sometimes.

But this moment won’t last forever. Emotions are like weather—they move, they shift, they pass.

And this, too, will pass.

So please—be gentle with yourself today.

You don’t have to feel “better.” You just have to breathe. And keep going in whatever way you can.

And in case no one’s told you lately:

You matter.

You’re doing your best.

And that is more than enough.

Always,

Zahra.