Hi Friend,

We’re in such an era of habit stacking, doing more, optimizing, AI(!) that in an effort for us to be our most productive, best, efficient, maximized selves, we can very easily burnout.

I am all about efficiency and creating systems (it’s how my brain operates naturally) but I’ve sometimes found myself feeling like if I’m not checking off enough boxes, then well I feel like I’m falling behind. But what is behind anyway? Behind according to whom and what timelines? The only timelines that actually exist are in our minds — and well sometimes our minds be playing tricks on us! 🤪

And when I buy into those timelines, that’s when I notice burnout creeping in. That “burnout” feeling looks different for me now. It’s not quite as obvious. I notice it most when I feel productive, yet not present. I finished some major deliverables recently for work and while I felt a sense of accomplishment, I also felt a sense of “Where did the day go?” “What time is it?” And felt a bit dazed and disoriented. I was working so fast and so efficiently that I didn’t go on my daily walks, I didn’t take a proper rest period during the day like I usually do, I didn’t connect with friends in the ways that I know energize me. I was so busy optimizing and checking off boxes that I didn’t remember to just slow down a bit.

So for the remainder of this week, I’m gently holding myself with more compassion and care — and I hope this is a reminder for you too to do the same.

Some ways I’m going to add more presence (to my mornings) especially:

💧 Replenish myself with a big warm glass of water in the morning (before I do anything else)

👣 Practice grounding for a few minutes in the grass and appreciate some natural vitamin D (before the Texas heat gets to me!)

💄 Start the day with a little makeup (I’ll be recording a podcast and if you’ve been following my newsletter mentions over the past couple weeks, I’m in an era of trying to be a little more put together lol)

How will you add a few slow moments of presence this week? Press reply, I’d love to know!

Rachel

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