22/02/2025
A Call for Self-Awareness and Balance š
Like many people have you spent years over-functioning constantly
over-extending yourself , carrying responsibilities that arenāt yours, and pushing through exhaustion as if it were a badge of honour?
Whether driven by duty, survival, or a deep-seated belief that you must always be "strong," you have learned to suppress your own needs in favour of keeping everything and everyone else afloat.
But at what cost?
Over-functioning often stems from childhood patterns, societal conditioning, or environments where survival depended on being hyper-capable.
It can look likešššš
- Always being the problem-solver, even when no one asked you to be.
- Struggling to delegate because you feel things wonāt be done "properly" without you.
- Feeling guilty when you rest because productivity has become your default mode.
- Rescuing others at the expense of your own well-being.
While it may feel like you are being helpful, over-functioning can create unhealthy dynamics. ā ļøIt can breed dependency in others, resentment in yourself, and, ultimately, burnout. It also robs you of the ability to receive support, leaving you trapped in a cycle of exhaustionā ļø
The antidote?
šSelf-awareness and balanceš
Be socially intelligent and recognise when you are doing too much and allow others to step up.
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Challenge your beliefsā
ask yourself, Why do I feel responsible for everything?
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Learn to receiveā
Allowing support is not a sign of weakness but of wisdom.
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Prioritise rest and joyā
You are not just here to function; you are here to live.
Self-sacrifice should not be a way of life. If you find yourself constantly exhausted, itās time to pause, reflect, and reassess.
ā¤ļøāš©¹Your Healing begins when you acknowledge that you deserve the same care and grace you so freely give to othersā¤ļøāš©¹