Be yourself in August, too.

Yu's Monologue

It's August starting today🌻

A Saturday morning.
Are you able to spend it a little slowly?

When a new month begins,
I sometimes feel like,
"I'll do my best this month"
or "I'll start something new."

Of course, those feelings are important, too.

But for me,
there is something I want to cherish precisely because it is August.

That is to create some breathing room in my heart.

Just by living through each day,
we are working harder than we think.

Work.

Family.

Relationships with others.

In this season where just the heat drains our energy,
our hearts can sometimes get a little tired, too.

So,
why not stop for a moment?

Time to drink your favorite beverage.

Time to look up at the sky.

Time to take a deep breath while feeling the breeze.

Even if it's just for a few minutes,
when you have that kind of time,
a little bit of breathing room begins to grow in your heart.

When you have that space,
the feelings of impatience settle down,
and you can notice small joys you hadn't seen before.

And,
the heart that was tied up tight
can also be untied little by little.

It's okay not to be 100% every day.

It's okay to rest on days you're tired.

It's okay to have days where you do nothing.

Being kind to yourself
is also an important step.

I think August
doesn't have to be a month to work hard by comparing yourself to others,
but a month to cherish yourself.

It's fine to walk at your own pace.

It's fine to take a little detour.

It's fine to have days where you stand still.

Each and every one of those steps
will surely lead to days that are uniquely yours.

Be yourself in August, too.

This August,
how will you spend your time to untie your heart?

May a little bit of breathing room
make today a little kinder🍀