Rise In Stillness

I used to think that being strong

Meant moving every minute long

That stopping meant I lost my place So I turned exhaustion into

a race Then my body sent a simple note “You cannot pour

forever from an empty boat”

So I learned to close the door And come back stronger than

before Rest is part of the rise Even the morning closes its

eyes

Pause is not defeat

Recovery gives tomorrow stronger feet Rest is part of the rise Wisdom

knows when to reorganize

I can stop

I can breathe

And still believe in everything I want to achieve (ooh,

rise) I can plan a better pace

Leave some open breathing space

A sustainable dream needs room

To live beyond one busy afternoon Work with purpose

Rest with trust

Neither one should turn to dust

A healthy rhythm carries far More than constantly running where you are

I am not lazy when I recover I am not weak when

I slow

I can honor my limits And still have places to go

I can return with attention

I can return with light Rest does not steal ambition It can

help ambition work right Rest is part of the rise

Even the morning closes its eyes

Pause is not defeat Recovery gives tomorrow stronger feet We can work

We can breathe

And still believe in everything we want to achieve (we want to

achieve)

Rest Return Rise (rest,

return, rise)