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Before Meaning, Stillness
Not every journey begins with direction. Some begin with stillness. Before meaning takes shape, before answers arrive, the soul needs a place to rest. That is that beginning -- quiet, unhurried, and held. We live in a world that measures worth by movement. Progress is praised. Stillness is questioned. Rest often feels like something we must earn -- after understanding, after improvement, and after becoming "enough." But the soul does not heal through striving. Sometimes, the
stillknowndesign
Dec 4, 2025


When Tiredness Is Not Failure
There are days when exhaustion feels like evidence —that you are behind, lacking, or doing something wrong. But tired does not mean you failed. It often means you have been carrying something heavy for a long time. There is a quiet shame that often comes with being tired. We tell ourselves we should be stronger, more disciplined, more grateful. We compare our pace to others and conclude that something in us must be lacking. But weariness is not weakness. It is often the sign
stillknowndesign
Dec 4, 2025


When Mothing Moves, You Are Still Held
There are seasons when nothing seems to move. No answers, no clarity, no sign that things are changing. Waiting can feel invisible —as if life has forgotten where you are. But waiting is not absence. It is not being overlooked. Even here, even now, you are still held. Waiting is rarely gentle. It stretches time, quiets reassurance, and asks us to live without certainty. We are taught to believe that movement is progress, and that stillness means nothing is happening. But the
stillknowndesign
Dec 4, 2025


Holding Fast, Without Hardening
There are moments when letting go is not the answer. When rest has been taken, waiting has been endured, and what remains is the quiet work of staying. Holding fast is not about force. It is not about becoming unbreakable. It is about remaining —even when the path feels narrow, and the strength you have is not loud. We often imagine perseverance as tension — clenched hands, steady resolve, unshaken certainty. But real faithfulness is rarely dramatic. It looks like showing up
stillknowndesign
Dec 1, 2025
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