“The Lie That More Is Better”

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What if the secret to life isn’t doing more… but learning how to just BE?

For years, I lived by one rule: More is better.

Work harder. Train longer. Push through.

I thought if I just did enough, I would finally be enough.

So I chased the perfect body. Stacked accomplishments like armor. Filled every second with something “productive.”

And yet…

No matter how much I did, it never felt like enough.

I was still restless. Unfulfilled. Like I was running a race with no finish line.

Then I hit a breaking point—physically, mentally, emotionally.

Burned out. Exhausted. Numb.

And I finally had to ask myself:

What am I actually chasing?

Because if all this “doing” was supposed to bring happiness…

Why did I feel so empty?

That’s when I learned one of the hardest lessons:

More action doesn’t always lead to more fulfillment.

Sometimes, it’s the opposite.

Here’s why:

• Your nervous system is designed for both action and rest. Living in constant “go mode” leads to chronic stress, burnout, and dysregulation.

• Productivity without presence creates a life that looks successful on the outside—but feels empty inside.

• Healing, clarity, and true self-worth aren’t found in the hustle. They’re found in stillness, in slowing down, in learning to sit with yourself instead of constantly running from yourself.

So if you feel like you’re always chasing more…

I see you. I was you.

But I promise, peace isn’t found in the hustle. It’s found in the pause.

Try this:

Next time you feel the urge to do more—pause.

Take a deep breath.

Ask yourself: “What am I afraid will happen if I slow down?”

That answer will tell you everything.