The line “requires rhythm and rest” reframes rest from something earned to something necessary. Many people delay recovery until tasks are finished, but living systems don’t work on a checklist; they work on replenishment. This echoes well-established sleep science, such as Matthew Walker’s *Why We Sleep* (2017), which describes sleep as foundational to memory consolidation, immune function, and emotional regulation.
As a result, rest becomes strategic rather than indulgent. It is how the body resets the very capacities—attention, patience, creativity—that modern life demands. [...]
