Promptly Unhinged: Where in Your Life Are You Still “Performing Okay” While Feeling Exhausted?

guiding chaos, one prompt at a time

High-functioning burnout is sneaky.

It smiles, shows up, checks boxes, while your insides whisper, “This is not sustainable.”

Let’s get honest about the places you’re over-performing while your internal battery is clinging to 3%.

You don’t have to fall apart to deserve rest.

You don’t have to crash to justify care.

Let this be a gentle check-in, not a call-out.

Your Turn:

  • Where are you still saying “I’m fine” even when you’re not?

  • What routines or roles are you powering through on autopilot?

  • Are there places where you’re performing more than you’re actually present?

  • What would it feel like to pause, not quit, just pause?

  • Can you let something be good enough instead of perfect?

I have journaled this one, too watch the video to see how it unfolds.

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