For those summer days when you can't shake off the fatigue

Yu's Monologue

Even after waking up in the morning, my body feels heavy somehow.

Even though I should have slept through the night,
I feel like the fatigue is still lingering.

Haven't you been having days like that lately?

This summer is truly hot, isn't it?

Without realizing it, we use up our energy,
sweating, drinking water,
and enduring the heat once again.

Just doing that, our bodies are working hard every single day.

When the heat continues, sleep becomes shallow,
"I slept, but I don't feel rested."
That is not uncommon at all.

So today,
it is okay not to blame yourself.

"I don't feel motivated today."

Even if there are days when you feel that way,
it is not because you are being lazy,
but perhaps your body is telling you, "Please let me rest a little."

On such days, I make a conscious effort to
create time to take a breath.

Slowly drinking cold tea.

Gazing blankly out the window.

Putting my smartphone away for a bit,
and trying to spend time doing nothing.

Even if it is just for a few minutes,
the heart gradually begins to unwind.

We are good at thinking,
"I have to try harder,"
but telling ourselves, "You've worked hard enough already,"
might be something we are unexpectedly bad at.

That is precisely why, this summer, just a little bit.

Instead of trying hard,
why not try valuing rest?

Even if there are nights you cannot sleep well.

Even if there are mornings you cannot shake off the fatigue.

Having days like that,
you are not the only one.

What you need today,
is not willpower, but a little bit of breathing room.

May that breathing room
become a time to unwind your heart,
and care for your body.

Even if there are days when you cannot shake off the fatigue,
it is not because you are not trying hard enough.

Just by living through this hot summer,
our bodies are working hard enough.

So today,
be just a little bit kinder to yourself.

May it be a day like that for you.

Have you been sleeping soundly lately?