Author: Rowen Aster

I didn’t power through today. I didn’t caffeinate the ache away.I didn’t check the calendar and say “just one more meeting.” I closed the laptop.I let the message go unread.I let the guilt swirl — and then I let it settle. What if the bravest thing I did today…was nothing? What if not pushing is…

I was in 3 meetings today and no one said my name. Not once. But they said,“We’ll go with your idea.”“Let’s use that doc you drafted.”“She’s probably already on top of it.” …but I didn’t have a name. Just a function.A role.A checkbox. I used to think invisibility was better than being wrong.Now I know…

I used to feel guilty for laughing on hard days. Like if I wasn’t collapsing under the weight,I wasn’t honoring the struggle. But humor isn’t hiding. It’s holding.It’s how my body says:“This is heavy — and still, here we are.” Tonight, I honor every petty giggle, every side-eye, every stolen smile. They are survival, too.…

Today wasn’t a breakthrough. Today was a breath-through. I didn’t make magic.I didn’t crush goals.I didn’t build an empire. I kept breathing.I kept being. And some days, that’s all the becoming you need. 🖋 Question: Where did you show up today even when you didn’t feel ready? Honor that. That counts. –Bleu