Ever feel like you’re bone-tired, but somehow still pushing, striving, performing? I’m not talking about the kind of tiredness that a good night’s sleep fixes. I’m talking about the exhaustion that seeps into your bones — the kind that makes everything feel heavy, disconnected, and numb.
So many of us think we’re simply bad at keeping up. We wonder why we can’t handle what everyone else seems to juggle.
But here’s the truth: exhaustion isn’t just physical—it’s the cost of constantly proving you’re enough.
The Hidden Cost of Performing
From a young age, many of us learned that our value comes from what we do—not who we are. Maybe, like me, you grew up feeling like you had to be the best. The smartest. The most helpful. The most accommodating.
We become experts at:
✅ Sensing what others want and delivering it.
✅ Swallowing our feelings to keep the peace.
✅ Hustling for approval, praise, or belonging.
✅ Swallowing our feelings to keep the peace.
✅ Hustling for approval, praise, or belonging.
And slowly… we lose touch with ourselves.
Because while we’re busy performing, we’re silently asking:
“Am I enough yet?”
Exhaustion as a Warning Sign
Exhaustion isn’t just about having too much on your calendar.
It’s your body’s way of saying:
“This isn’t sustainable.”
“I’m carrying too much.”
“I’m not being true to myself.”
“I’m carrying too much.”
“I’m not being true to myself.”
t’s the silent cost of constantly striving to prove your worth. And here’s the thing: You were enough before you ever achieved a single thing.
The Weight We Carry
We tell ourselves stories like:
- “If I just try harder, they’ll love me.”
- “If I’m successful enough, I’ll finally feel worthy.”
- “If I’m perfect, no one can reject me.”
But that treadmill never stops. No matter how much you do, the feeling of “not enough” keeps you running. And over time, your body shuts down. You feel numb, disconnected, or completely drained.
An Invitation to Step Off the Treadmill
If you’re feeling exhausted and empty, it’s not because you’re weak. It’s because you’ve been performing for far too long.
It’s time to remember:
✨ You don’t have to hustle to deserve rest.
✨ You don’t have to prove your worth.
✨ You were enough before you ever achieved a single thing.
✨ You don’t have to prove your worth.
✨ You were enough before you ever achieved a single thing.
Imagine living from a place where your value is non-negotiable. Where rest isn’t a reward you have to earn—but your birthright.
A Gentle Next Step
Pause for a moment and ask yourself:
“Where in my life am I still trying to prove I’m enough?”
Even noticing this is powerful. Awareness is the first step toward change. Because exhaustion doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means you’re ready to live differently.
Final Thoughts
You deserve a life where you’re deeply nourished, not drained. A life where your worth is not measured by how much you produce, but by the simple fact that you exist.
And trust me—that version of you is still there. Waiting. Ready. Enough.
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