04/14/2026
There is an unspoken rule in Chicago (and honestly, everywhere) that when the weather breaks, you owe the world your best self.
you do not.
If your energy is low.
If your anxiety is high.
If you stayed in while everyone else posted their rooftop photos — that is not failure. That is self-regulation.
Maintaining your baseline IS the work sometimes.
and that is enough. 💜
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