We live in a culture that rewards capacity and praises endurance. Over time, that pressure becomes internal.

This essay reflects on a lifetime of overfunctioning, the physical cost of carrying too much, and the unconventional way healing began when I stopped trying to earn my rest.

Being “on” all the time and constantly working might be viewed as a result of poor time management. But it goes deeper than that. We're surrounded by messages telling us we're not enough—through social media, advertising and the way success gets portrayed.

In this article, we dismantle the messaging that rest needs to be earned. We replace it with a wiser, kinder and far more pleasurable practice we call Good Enough. Throughout, we share our personal stories of burnout and the lessons we’ve learned.