Why Rest Days Make You Dangerous

7 hours ago

Yesterday I did the hardest thing in the world: nothing. And guess what? It worked. Rest day = cheat code. Today I woke up with enough energy to power a small village, so instead of one walk, I knocked out two. Because why not flex on future me?

11 kilometers. 13,000 steps. Not bad for a guy who literally did zero the day before. People underestimate recovery like it’s optional. It’s not. It’s oxygen. It’s like charging your phone, except you don’t get to plug into the wall, you plug into Apple TV+ and snacks.

And here’s the kicker: the walks didn’t even feel like “exercise.” They felt like scrolling Instagram in real life. The sky was throwing mood swings like a teenage drama, dark clouds, golden light, and then boom, sun rays like a motivational poster. The trees looked like they were auditioning for an autumn calendar, and the water was calm enough to make you think deep thoughts like, “Wow, maybe I am the main character.”

Here’s the lesson: success (even in walking) isn’t about pushing every single day until you break. It’s about knowing when to pause so you can come back swinging. People love to glorify the grind, but let me tell you, rest is part of the grind. Otherwise, you’re just a zombie counting steps.