02/02/2026
One of the most unhelpful ideas people carry is that things have to get bad before they’re worth paying attention to.
That pressure to wait to justify how you’re feeling often keeps people stuck longer than necessary.
You don’t need to be overwhelmed.
You don’t need to be falling apart.
You don’t need a dramatic reason.
Sometimes it’s enough to notice:
You’re more reactive than you used to be
You’re constantly tired, even after rest
Your patience is thinner
You feel like you’re always “on”
These are signals, not failures.
Paying attention early isn’t overthinking.
It’s self-awareness.
And self-awareness tends to create options quietly and without force.