Overcoming Hustle Hangover — A Love Letter to Slowing Down

I’ll admit it: when I started feeling strong again after months of health recovery, I went full throttle. I said yes to everything. Planned all the things. Moved fast — because I could.

But that overcommitment? It was just a shiny new form of hustle.

Gratitude in action, for me, meant stopping long enough to notice my own pattern — and to thank my body for whispering, “Not this time.”

It’s humbling, but also freeing, to remember that sustainability isn’t a finish line — it’s a daily practice.

Try this:

Each morning, instead of asking “What needs to get done?”, ask “What deserves my energy today?”Let gratitude for your own capacity guide you, not your to-do list.

Your future self — and your nervous system — will thank you.