07/25/2025
To the high achievers who are quietly drowning in responsibility...
To the ones who are holding it all together—for your team, your family, your community—
This one’s for you.
You’ve built a reputation for showing up.
Delivering.
Exceeding expectations.
But somewhere along the way, you started believing that if you don’t do it all, perfectly, on time, and with a smile... you’re failing.
Let me tell you something that might feel uncomfortable:
You’re allowed to fall short sometimes.
You’re allowed to take a breath.
You’re allowed to be human.
Failure is not a death sentence.
It’s data.
It’s direction.
It’s the part of the journey no one wants to talk about but everyone goes through—especially the successful ones.
You’re not letting people down when you have limits. You’re modeling what it looks like to live fully with boundaries and compassion.
Failure is not fatal.
What is fatal?
Ignoring your own capacity.
Pretending you’re invincible.
Shaming yourself for needing a break.
Courage isn’t perfection.
Courage is pausing, reassessing, getting back up—again.
You don’t have to do everything for everyone. You are allowed to just be.
Tag someone who needs this reminder today. 👇🏾