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Intelle= ctually, I know that slowing down is healthy, that I don=E2=80=99t need to = "earn" my worth. That said, practically, I=E2=80=99m terrified, and I have = a hard time setting down my phone or my LinkedIn to preserve a feeling of p= roductivity. Every time I try to rest, a voice in my head tells me I=E2=80= =99m falling behind, both professionally, socially, and existentially. How = do you slow down without feeling like you=E2=80=99re disappearing from the = awareness of networks that are literally a lifeline to clients, jobs, and o= pportunities? -- Burnt Out Danielle Writes: Dear Burnt Out, What you=E2=80=99re describing sounds like= a moment of misalignment. This is when your feelings, thoughts, and action= s aren=E2=80=99t quite moving in the same direction. That can feel exhausti= ng. I wonder: have you defined your own version of success=E2=80=A6 or are = you trying to keep up with the shifting expectations of grind culture? You = mentioned feeling drawn to something, feeling terrified, and hearing the th= ought =E2=80=9CI need to earn my worth.=E2=80=9D Those are three different = stories happening at once. A gentler question might be: what would help you= feel safe trusting what you want? Sometimes burnout isn=E2=80=99t a failur= e; it=E2=80=99s your body wisely saying, =E2=80=9CThis way of living doesn= =E2=80=99t fit anymore.=E2=80=9D And here=E2=80=99s something reassuring: y= ou are not your thoughts. You can step back, observe them, and ask, =E2=80= =9CIs this true? Do I still believe this?=E2=80=9D Instead of =E2=80=9CHow = do I slow down without disappearing?=E2=80=9D try asking: =E2=80=9CWhat doe= s my body need to feel safe as I explore rest?=E2=80=9D Safety isn=E2=80=99= t something we can force through thinking. It=E2=80=99s something we learn = through gentle practice. Rest rewires us over time. A well-rested person gi= ves from overflow. They don=E2=80=99t disappear=E2=80=94 they become magnet= ic! When was the last time you felt truly peaceful in your body? There may = be wisdom waiting for you there. Whatever you choose, I=E2=80=99m rooting f= or you. =E2=80=94 Danielle We look forward to your future submissions to Dear Danielle, and can't wait= to see you at the Slowdown Summit on April 27. Get your ticket today! Rest= up. Slow down. 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A subscriber= writes:

 

Dear Danielle,

 

I am writing because the idea of the Slowdown Summit, or just slowing= down in general, really calls to me. Intellectually, I know that slowing d= own is healthy, that I don=E2=80=99t need to "earn" my worth. <= /p>

 

= That said, practically, I=E2=80=99m terrified, and I have a hard time setti= ng down my phone or my LinkedIn to preserve a feeling of productivity. Ever= y time I try to rest, a voice in my head tells me I=E2=80=99m falling behin= d, both professionally, socially, and existentially. How do you slow d= own without feeling like you=E2=80=99re disappearing from the awareness&nbs= p;of networks that are literally a lifeline to clients, jobs, and opportuni= ties?

 

-- Burnt Out

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= Danielle Writes:

Dear Burnt Out,

 

What you=E2=80=99re describing sounds like a moment of misa= lignment. This is when your feelings, thoughts, and actions aren=E2=80=99t = quite moving in the same direction. That can feel exhausting.

 

I wonder: have you defined your own version of success=E2=80=A6 = or are you trying to keep up with the shifting expectations of grind cultur= e?

 

You mentioned feeling drawn to something, feeling terrified, = and hearing the thought =E2=80=9CI need to earn my worth.=E2=80=9D Those ar= e three different stories happening at once. A gentler question might be: <= span style=3D"" class=3D"qb sb">what would help you feel safe trusting what= you want?

Sometimes burnout isn=E2=80=99t a failure; it=E2=80=99s your = body wisely saying, =E2=80=9CThis way of l= iving doesn=E2=80=99t fit anymore.=E2=80=9D

 

And he= re=E2=80=99s something reassuring: you are not your thoughts. You can step = back, observe them, and ask, =E2=80=9CIs t= his true? Do I still believe this?=E2=80=9D Instead of =E2=80=9CHow = do I slow down without disappearing?=E2=80=9D try asking: =E2=80=9CWhat does my body need to feel safe as I explore r= est?=E2=80=9D

 

Safety isn=E2=80=99t somet= hing we can force through thinking. It=E2=80=99s something we learn through= gentle practice. Rest rewires us over time. A well-rested person gives fro= m overflow. They don=E2=80=99t disappear=E2=80=94 they become magnetic!

 

When was the last time you felt truly peaceful in your bo= dy? There may be wisdom waiting for you there.

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Whateve= r you choose, I=E2=80=99m rooting for you.

 

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=E2=80=94 D= anielle

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We look forward to your future submissions to Dear Danielle, and can't = wait to see you at the Slowdown Summit on April 27. Get your ticket today!

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