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When's the last time you rested without feeling guilty about it? 🛋️

Real talk—we live in a world that glorifies the grind. Hustle culture got everybody running on fumes, bragging about four hours of sleep, treating exhaustion like a badge of honor. And if you dare to rest? You feel weak. You feel lazy. You feel like you're falling behind.

On today's Self Care Saturday episode of the Suite Spot, Dr. Derek Suite is here to tell you that's a lie. Rest isn't weakness. It's wisdom.

Psalm 127:2 says it plain: "He grants sleep to those he loves." Not rewards it after you've earned it. GRANTS it. Like a gift. Because rest isn't something you have to deserve. It's something you're meant to receive. 💫

Kobe Bryant, the hardest worker in basketball, said this: "Rest is a weapon." Not a weakness. A WEAPON. Because when you rest right, you come back stronger, sharper, more focused. That's strategy, not softness.

Look at nature. Trees don't apologize for shedding their leaves. Winter doesn't rush into spring. Everything in creation understands the rhythm of work and rest. Everything except us. 🌿

We've been programmed to believe our value equals our output. If you're not producing, you're not worth it. That's toxic. And it's killing people. Literally. Burnout, depression, anxiety—Dr. Suite treats this every single day in his practice.

Bishop Jakes said, "You can't be everything to everybody, but you can be everything to somebody." But you can't be anything to anybody if you're running on empty. 🔥

Your phone hits 10%? You charge it. No questions. No guilt. But you hit 10% and you're out here trying to give 100% to everyone else? That math don't work.

Here's the truth: your worth isn't your productivity. It's your presence. 💯

So what does rest look like for you today?

Maybe it's actually sleeping.

Maybe it's sitting in silence without scrolling.

Maybe it's saying no to something that drains you.

Maybe it's setting a boundary you've been scared to set.

Even warriors lay down their armor. You're not built to carry it 24/7. 🎯

Take the challenge today: find space to rest. Not because you earned it. Because you're human and you need it.

AFFIRMATION: Rest is not a luxury. It is a necessity. My worth is not determined by how much I produce but by who I am. I deserve rest.

STAY AMAZING!!!

If you needed permission to rest, here it is. Share this with someone running on empty. And subscribe to The Suite Spot—tomorrow we're wrapping this week up with something powerful. 🎧

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