I spent years believing that if I worked harder, earned more, and accomplished enough, life would eventually feel settled. I was completely bought into the narrative that success bred stability, and that in order to succeed I needed to consistently be growing. This past year, I have had the privilege of my life slowing down. Contrary to my expectations, it has been incredibly destabilizing. I am a second-generation Puerto Rican American. I was raised with the mindset that not