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Rising Star
Because most of us were taught that rest equals laziness and productivity equals value. Especially in service roles, there’s this unspoken expectation to just push through no matter how wrecked you are. Slowing down feels like failure because the system rewards burnout, not sustainability. It’s exhausting because you’re fighting conditioning, not just fatigue.
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Exactly! It’s like you’re fighting years of conditioning, not just tiredness.
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You get into this hustle bustle mentality and it is hard to get out if everyone around you is doing the same. It makes you feel like you’re behind but you’re not. It’s def an American thing.
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Totally, when everyone’s moving nonstop, slowing down feels almost wrong.
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This hits deep. We are taught that resting equals laziness, so even when our bodies ask for a pause, our minds fight it. Productivity became tied to self worth and breaking that habit feels wrong at first. Slowing down should be care, not guilt. When was the last time you actually rested without apologizing for it?
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Years ago, I could just binge-watch shows and do nothing else now I can’t even do that without feeling anxious.😬
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Even when you’re sick and literally can’t work, you still feel guilty. I realized that even though I have an amazing work ethic, I cannot let that interfere with my health or well-being.
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Preach. Health has to come first, no matter how strong your work ethic is.