When Even the Things You Love Wear You Out
A few weeks ago, I found myself with a day full of networking and community building meetings.
And hear me when I say this clearly
I am an extrovert. Capital E.
I love meeting new people. I love catching up with acquaintances and deepening friendships. Most days, I leave those meetings feeling energized, inspired, and genuinely grateful.
But not that day.
About halfway through, I felt… off. Not dramatically exhausted. Just quietly done.
It barely registered at first. I was grabbing a quick lunch, getting ready to hop on the next call, when I thought,
“Oof. I do not want to do anything.”
And immediately, my inner pep talk kicked in.
People are expecting me.
Connections need to be made.
My business is built on relationships.
Power through, right?
Then it landed.
I was not honoring my energy.
Worse, I was making my energy wrong because it did not make sense and felt inconvenient.
And honestly?
My boundaries with myself are usually the first ones to wobble.
So let me ask you this.
• Do you answer “just one more email” when your eyes can barely focus?
• Do you click next episode because staying on the couch feels easier than getting ready for bed?
• Do you eat the chocolate instead of the banana because peeling sounds like too much work?
Same. All of it.
What I have learned is this
A little energy upfront saves a lot of strife later. It is like doing your future self a favor and giving her a high five. Highly recommended.
So what did I do that day?
I took a nap.
Right in the middle of the day.
It was glorious.
Then I showed up to the next call present, grounded, and genuinely happy to be there.
Which brings me to the invitations and permission slips.
• Permission to say no to what drains you
• An invitation to say yes to what restores you
• Permission to not understand why you feel the way you do
• An invitation to get curious without judgment
Honoring your energy is a practice.
One moment of awareness at a time.
And you?
You are worth honoring exactly as you are.
