This might be an unpopular opinion, but many of you aren’t exhausted because of the excuses you give yourselves. The real reason you’re feeling drained is that you’re suppressing the truth about why you aren’t giving your ideas and vision the structure and organisation they need. It’s simply not a priority for you. You don’t find it important enough to budget for, invest in, or take action on. Instead, you prioritise holidays to de-stress, buying unnecessary items during holidays, or indulging in bed rotting.
This isn’t about shaming those who fall into habits linked to particular mental states. We’re talking about the rest of you, the ones who know better. People prefer to hear the truth. Admit that you don’t want to do the work, that you’re too lazy. You may like the idea of it, but you don’t want to put in the effort. You’re hoping for a miracle—a genie in a bottle—to make things happen without any real effort on your part. Many of you are operating this way, waiting for some miraculous intervention.
For those on the opposite end, overworking isn’t the answer either. Doing a thousand things without achieving results is like running in place. It doesn’t make sense. Your brain is scattered in ten different directions, which isn’t necessarily bad for high-level thinking, but few can effectively structure those different thoughts. That’s why you need tools to create structure and organisation.
Some might argue that creativity and artistry should be free-flowing and unrestricted. I never said your creative power couldn’t be free. Creativity is infinite by nature. However, you are not infinite. You are a mortal being with limited time and energy, and these resources can only be spent once each day. Using your time and energy wisely is critical.
If you continue to scatter your efforts, you’ll exhaust your mind, and your body will follow suit. Without a plan, your body might as well freeze up and do nothing. This approach isn’t conducive to achieving your goals. Therefore, grounding rituals are essential. For instance, I find incense, good smells, perfumes, and essential oils help me stay centred. Even taking a nap when needed can be beneficial.
If you’re tired of feeling stuck and overwhelmed, it’s time to reevaluate your priorities and create a structured plan for your vision. Prioritise your projects and invest time and resources into bringing them to life. Your energy and creativity deserve to be channelled into focused, meaningful efforts.
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