When Pushing Yourself Stops Working

When this happens:

  • Motivation fades despite effort

  • Progress plateaus and feels draining

  • Rest doesn't recharge you like it used to‍ ‍

Why it Sticks:

  • You're running on willpower alone

  • Goals shifted but method didn't

  • Nervous system is overloaded

One experiment:

  • Swap "push harder" for a 10-min slow check-in

  • Ask: What would make this 5% lighter today?

  • Test for 2 days, then reassess

Coaching, not therapy. No diagnosis or treatment.

Working with the energy you have, see how it works here.

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