This music is for you, if you’ve ever felt like you’re doing battle every day just to stay afloat. For those of you who find yourselves building back up, breath by breath, just to make it through the hour.

The world outside often doesn't understand this kind of resilience. The subtle disdain of society is everywhere, and it can make you want to retreat, to give up completely. And in those moments, I want you to know: that rest and separation is not only okay, it's necessary.

You're not giving up, you're hibernating. You are conserving your energy, using your reserves to get you through the next moment. This forced patience, this endurance, has given you a gift though: a depth of empathy and compassion that most can never understand.

You are stronger than any marathon runner or productivity guru. Your resilience is a powerful force. And I want to acknowledge it, and I want you to acknowledge it, too. You know who you are, and I see you, even if I've never said it before.

Craving more peace today?