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Good ole' Hump Day.

Happy Wednesday.

Those are words I use often when this day rolls around. There is something about Wednesday that feels different. Maybe it's because you're far enough away from Monday to feel like you've accomplished something, but not quite close enough to Friday to completely relax.

It's the middle.

The halfway point.

Two more working days to go and then two more days to take a break.

Or at least that's what we tell ourselves.

As I sat thinking about that today, a question came to mind.

What do I actually consider a break?

Maybe I am digging a little deeper than necessary.

Maybe I am pulling back a layer or two.

But why not?

That seems to be the theme of this week anyway.

Looking inward.

Asking questions.

Taking a moment.

Trying to understand the thoughts that casually show up and decide to stay awhile.

The idea of a break sounds simple enough.

Most people would probably say it means stepping away from work, sleeping in, watching television, taking a trip, or doing absolutely nothing at all.

And honestly, all of those answers make sense.

But when I really think about it, a break can mean different things depending on the person.

For some, a break is rest.

For others, a break is freedom.

And sometimes a break is simply having a day where nobody needs anything from you.

Now that sounds nice.

I think we often place a lot of pressure on ourselves to keep moving.

Keep producing.

Keep accomplishing.

Keep checking things off a list.

As if slowing down somehow means we're falling behind.

But making it two days into a workweek and arriving at the third day is an accomplishment in itself.

Maybe that sounds small.

Maybe it isn't.

Sometimes life requires more energy than people realize.

Sometimes simply showing up deserves a little recognition.

Now, if I'm being honest, there are days when self would prefer to take a day and spend it doing everything except work.

Not because I am lazy.

Not because I lack motivation.

That much I can confidently vouch for.

I know how hard I work.

I've written three books so far.

Not short books.

Books.

Those pages didn't magically appear overnight.

They came from time.

Effort.

Sacrifice.

Hours spent sitting with thoughts and turning them into words.

Moments where I stepped away from other things in order to put pen to paper—or more accurately these days, fingers to keyboard.

And while I am proud of that, I don't necessarily want today's thoughts to be about work.

Not entirely.

Instead, I think today is about appreciating the pause.

The space between where I started and where I am headed.

The moment where I can look around and realize that the week is moving along.

The days are passing.

The routine continues.

And before I know it, one week will end and another will begin.

That realization can sound repetitive.

Maybe even boring.

But there is something comforting about it too.

Life has a rhythm.

A daily occurrence.

Wake up.

Work.

Think.

Grow.

Rest.

Repeat.

And somewhere inside that routine, we find ourselves.

Maybe that's why taking a day off sounds so appealing.

Not because I need to escape life.

But because sometimes stepping away allows us to appreciate it a little more.

Will I take a day?

That remains to be seen.

I might consider it.

It just depends.

And honestly, I can smile at that thought.

Because for now, I'm content being halfway through.

Halfway through the week.

Halfway through the workdays.

Halfway between where I began and where I am going.

And perhaps that's enough for today.

So here's to Wednesday.

Good ole' Hump Day.

A reminder that progress doesn't always happen at the finish line.

Sometimes it happens right in the middle.

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