We need to protect our energy

Hello gorgeous. It’s so lovely to see you. Let’s talk about energy and burn out for a moment, shall we?

I learned something vital from burning out (hard) a few years ago— we need to protect our energy.

As I’m writing this, I’m bailing on an event I bought a ticket to. It’s the best decision I’ve made in a while. Our bodies and minds give us signals when we’re overloaded, and we’re experts at ignoring them. We fall easily into the cult of busyness. Busyness makes us feel important and needed, so we say yes to the extra coffee, the extra dinner, the drinks with coworkers after a long day— and then the dread sits in. Saying yes to a 12 hour day is different than having to live it, and time and time again we set ourselves up to fail.

Here’s the thing; you get to choose. You get to control how your life is designed. You do have a say, feel free to say no.

Take a mental health day. If you’re sick, stay home. Bail on your shitty friend Karen, (sorry Karen). Say no to having your brain picked.

Humans are just another type of mammals. Have you ever checked out what lions do for most of their days? They lie in the sun. The kings of the damn jungle spend the majority of their time chilling the fuck out. You deserve a little of that.

Protect your time and energy the same way you'd guard a too-drunk friend at a skeezy nightclub. When you do that, baby, you'll be feelin' good as hell.