You know the feeling. That tightness in your chest when your to-do list grows faster than you can process it. One email turns into five. A Slack ping interrupts a thought. A meeting invite lands right in the middle of something you were finally getting into. Before you know it, your attention feels scattered, thin, and oddly exhausted.
Most of us have been taught that multitasking is the mark of a capable professional. The more you juggle, the more valuable you must be. And for a while, that belief can feel true. You’re busy. You’re needed. You’re in demand.
But underneath that constant motion, many of us carry something quieter. A low-grade fatigue. A sense that we’re working all the time but not always working well. A feeling that meaning has been replaced by motion.
This piece is about a truth I’ve slowly come to accept - and still wrestle with, honestly. Sometimes doing less, but doing it with real focus, leads to more. Not just more output, but more clarity, satisfaction, and moment…
