07/18/2026
The label "unproductive" has snuck into my internal dialogue way too many times.
Some weeks, I catch myself using it on an hourly basis. When that label gets loud enough, it flings the door wide open for anxiety to walk in uninvited.
"Fallow ground" is my new reframe. 🌱
In agriculture, a field isn’t failing when it lies empty; it is resting. It is gathering nutrients so it can yield a vibrant harvest later.
So, when I am tired, menstruating, snuggling my baby, or doing absolutely nothing on my to-do list, I am not unproductive. I am fallow ground. I am actively regenerating my energy, replenishing my spirit, and preparing my soil for the next season of growth.
Resting is part of the harvest. 🌾