Your Body is the Rebellion

Why feeling pleasure is a radical act right now

The world is a mess right now. The reminders are constant, the grief is heavy, and it's easy to shut down and float away from ourselves—to live entirely in our heads, worrying, scrolling, and spiraling.

In times like these, we can feel that seeking joy is frivolous and pleasure is a distraction. Worse than that, admitting we want to feel good or do something for ourselves right now is an act of betrayal of the collective ache. We've always been made to believe more we suffer and go without the more we care. 

But I want to offer you a different thought: It's ok to feel both heartbroken for the state of the world and the need to nurture yourself. Coming home to your body is the most radical act of resistance you can perform. 

When everything around you feels lost and chaotic, dropping into your senses is a way to reground yourself, to reclaim your autonomy and your voice.

Allowing yourself to actively participate in your pleasure and find moments of beauty and joy is not about ignoring the world. It's about refusing to let the chaos numb you.

Your sensuality is your anchor.

To feel present and alive in a world that wants you disconnected, fearful, hopeless, and small is an act of defiance. To nurture your erotic energy when everything feels draining is an act of real, raw ,authentic self care and deep resilience.

Your pleasure is not the enemy of empathy. In fact, it is the very fuel you need to keep your light burning.