About this quote

Today I read that butterflies rest when it rains because it damages their wings. It's okay to rest during the storms of life. You'll fly again when it's over. Rest with purpose: set a clear deadline, map out the first steps of your comeback, and stop letting storms become an excuse for permanent inaction.

When to use it

• After burning out at work, use the line as permission to pause — then write a two-week comeback plan with one small task to restart momentum.
• Tell a friend who's avoiding responsibilities: 'Rest now if you need it, but pick a restart date and commit to one concrete action.'
• Use it as a checkpoint: if 'resting' lasts longer than planned, ask what you're hiding from and make a simple accountability step.
• Recovering from injury? Allow proper rest, but set daily rehab goals so healing doesn't turn into indefinite delay.