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July 24, 2025 - Today's Message

by Dana Retzlaff

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This is for you if you feel heavy right now. If you are suppressing tears or bursts of emotions. If you hold everything and no end seems near. You're emotions are here to be felt. You are here to live every moment. Today's message is a reminder that you are allowed to cry, to say no, to rest.

Emotional HealthSelf CompassionSelf AcceptanceSelf CareAuthenticityInner StrengthSocietal PressureSelf IdentityEmotional Release

Transcript

Hey.

If today feels heavy,

If you're holding back tears because you're trying to keep it all together,

If your heart is tired from always being the one who shows up,

Who holds the space,

Who pushes through,

Then listen.

You don't have to be fine.

You don't have to smile when you're hurting.

You don't have to motivate yourself out of exhaustion.

You don't have to be strong every second.

You're allowed to be real.

You're allowed to cry.

You're allowed to have a breaking point.

You're allowed to not have the words for what you're feeling.

This world has taught you that your value is in how much you can carry,

How much you can give,

How much you can tolerate.

But that's not love.

That's survival.

And you didn't come here just to survive.

You came here to live,

To feel,

To create,

To connect,

To breathe.

So take a moment today,

Not to fix anything,

Not to be productive,

Just to remember who the hell you are under all the pressure.

You are light.

You are softness and fire.

You're a walking miracle with a beating heart and a voice that matters.

So breathe deeper.

Say no if you need to.

Cry if you have to.

Speak if it's time.

Rest if it's overdue.

You're not lazy or behind.

You're just human and that is more than enough.

Meet your Teacher

Dana RetzlaffKarlsruhe, Germany

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