Still Soil, Moving Mind...

DJB
May 29
2 min read

By: Damien J. Branch

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This morning, I’m just sitting with my thoughts — watching the stocks, waiting on a delivery of fresh soil, and thinking about growth… the kind that doesn’t always show up loud.

I haven’t posted in a few days, and at first, I felt guilty. But then I remembered: even the best soil needs time to settle before it can carry life.

Today’s not about hustle. It’s about holding space.

I’ve been pouring into projects, people, content, and ideas nonstop for over 60 days. And while that sounds productive, even purpose needs pause. I realized that if my health isn’t in check, nothing else really moves. So today? I’m letting the soil breathe.

I’ll be planting a few things, sipping some water, maybe even cracking open a chapter of my own book to remind myself where I’ve been and why I started.

And that made me think of y'all.

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💭 YOUR REFLECTION FOR TODAY:

Have you been giving yourself room to pause — or just pushing to perform?

Growth isn’t always noisy. Sometimes it’s quiet. Sometimes it looks like stillness, like catching your breath before the next wave.

Give yourself permission to:

• Take a beat without guilt

• Care for the vessel that carries your vision

• Let your roots deepen in silence

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🧠 A MINDSET SHIFT:

Rest is not a reward for working hard.