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Greetings! I'm here with a post that made me stop scrolling and reminded me of an important matter: taking breaks. Take a second to breathe… Thank yourself for doing that because we live in a world of constant fluxuation, and it is important to take that second to breathe. As you may tell, this artwork came to me at the right moment, and it accomplished the task of slowing down the viewer with simple tricks.

Firstly, the movement, animation, and changes in animation are simple yet effective, with five moving parts: Shamura's legs, knitting, yarn, Shamura's eyes, and the text. It's small, but noticeable. These animations are meant to be casual, as a way of making the viewer stop to comprehend the movement, such as the blinking of the eyes. Shamura plays the role of a moving stimulus, and the contrast with the Goat is comedy.

Secondly, the contrast between the two is important. The way the Goat sleeps with their mouth open, a hint of a blush, and blankness inside their head is marvellous. Shamura works away. However, we as the viewer should be partaking in what the Goat is doing, stopping to rest our eyes for a brief second or an hour. Please, check the animation in the source!

Thirdly, the message is vital. Yes, Shamura's animations are the hook, but the Goat and the message above are what the viewer stays for. Or I did. It's a clear message, which is bound to make you act accordingly, as long as you let it sink in. And it helps that the text moves like a wave, something that we can associate with the coastal beaches.

Lastly, thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you liked it, go ahead and check my other writing on Tumblr and AO3! Additionally, if you wish to deepen your break, please consider doing one of the following. Why wouldn't you close your eyes for a minute and listen to the surrounding environment? Or have you tried lying down? And could you take a second to drink, eat, or nap?

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