Let’s be honest — this kind of moment doesn’t come easy to me.

As a sole parent and entrepreneur of the Executive Coaching firm Potential Unlimited, I’m used to being the one holding it all together. The one who keeps going, even when the tank is running low. Rest? That used to feel like something I had to earn.

But here’s what I’ve come to realize:

You don’t have to earn your rest. You need it — because the world needs the best version of you.