Ah, the 21st century, where the motto isn't "live and let live" but "hustle until you can't feel your face." Here, we bow to the all-mighty algorithm of relentless work, where 24 hours in a day seems to be a mere suggestion. But, heavens forbid, if amidst this frenzied race, you decide to, dare I say, take a break!
Why, taking a moment for oneself is almost equivalent to declaring you're a unicorn, or perhaps admitting you still believe in Santa. I mean, in a world where every second person has at least three side-hustles (because, why have one when you can juggle many and sleep is overrated?), admitting you took a nap on a Sunday afternoon feels like confessing to a medieval crime. "Hold up, you rested? Without being bedridden? Scandalous!"
I even heard a rumor that someone actually finished a cup of coffee while it was still warm and didn't check their emails. Pure, unbridled audacity! A contemporary act of rebellion if I've ever seen one.
It's almost like we're in a bizarre Olympics, not of sports, but of hustle. Medals go not to the fastest or the strongest but to the most tired, the most stretched out, and to those with the busiest Google Calendars. Silver goes to someone working two jobs, gold to someone managing three while doing a part-time MBA, and a special mention to the person who's just about on the brink of exhaustion but still tweets, “#NoRestDays.”
But let's face it, in this twisted marathon, finishing last might just be the real win. Because let's be real, while the world might not give you a gold medal for taking time for yourself, your sanity sure does. So here's a toast to all the rebels out there, sipping tea without checking notifications, binging Netflix without feeling guilty, and being audacious enough to believe that in the grand hustle of life, it's okay to occasionally press pause. Cheers to you, you brave souls!
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