In the Corps, rest felt like weakness. Civilians often see it the same way. But the truth is simple: without recovery, strength breaks down.
Training requires cycles—stress, adaptation, recovery. Skip the last part and you end up injured. Civic life works the same way. Constant strain without pauses leads to burnout and fracture.
Rest isn’t quitting. It’s part of the work. Ignoring it is just another form of neglect.