Before You Rush Into the Weekend…

Hey you,

It’s Friday. The Friday before a long holiday week. For some, it’s cookout season. For others, it’s a chance to catch up on rest. But for many of us—especially women who wear every hat imaginable—it’s one more week where the “pause” feels like a luxury we can’t afford.

Let me say this clearly: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO EARN YOUR REST!

Maybe you’re feeling pressure to make plans, clean the house top to bottom, host everybody, or smile through exhaustion because “this is what summer is for.” But what if this weekend wasn’t about performing joy—but actually feeling it?

Here’s your permission to slow down:

Say no without guilt.

Sleep in without shame.

Choose quiet over hustle.

You don’t need fireworks to feel free. Sometimes peace looks like a phone on Do Not Disturb and for me? A tall, cold sprite with some snacks on the side. Sometimes healing sounds like nothing but your breath and your own thoughts.

And if you're holding space for others all week long—at work, at home, in your group chats—I hope you find space this weekend for you.

At Inside Out, we're not about quick fixes. We're about intentional healing and showing up as our whole selves. Our support groups are still here, and the doors are always open—whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, overlooked, or just need a safe space to exhale.

Your peace is not a luxury. It’s a birthright.
Let this weekend reflect that.

With Grace,
Destiny