10/28/2026
Me: “Boundaries are essential for preventing burnout.” 🧠✨
Also me: Adds 17 more things to my to-do list because apparently I enjoy collecting responsibilities like they’re Pokémon. 😂💅
The irony of being a therapist who teaches people to slow down while simultaneously juggling a private practice, teaching, research, writing books, and approximately 47 unfinished tasks. 🫠
But here’s the psychological takeaway:
Being high-functioning doesn’t mean you’re not overwhelmed.
Sometimes, the people who appear to have everything together are the very ones who struggle to give themselves permission to rest.
And sometimes, productivity becomes so intertwined with our identity that slowing down feels uncomfortable.
A reminder for me and anyone else who needs it:
✨ Your worth isn’t measured by your productivity.
✨ Rest doesn’t have to be earned.
✨ You can love what you do and still need a break.
And yes, therapists are human too. We’re allowed to be works in progress while helping others with theirs. 🩷
Now excuse me while I go practice the boundaries I keep teaching everyone else. 😂
Anyone else personally victimized by their own to-do list? 👀