You are going to be different.
You journal.
You listen to podcasts about mindset.
You color-code your calendar like it’s going to save your soul.
You sage your apartment until the smoke alarm begs for mercy.
And still—there it is.
The “Why am I so exhausted?” spiral that hits between your second coffee and your third Zoom call.
Here’s the truth no one talks about:
You might be pushing your way through a life that no longer fits.
- You go to breathwork—but hold your breath in meetings.
- You visualize sunsets—but panic at your inbox.
- You say "yes" when your gut has been whispering “no” for months.
Your energy isn’t broken.
It’s overridden.
Every time you override that inner signal, you drain your battery—
and then blame yourself for being tired.
But exhaustion isn’t failure.
Frustration isn’t failure.
They’re feedback.
Your body already knows what’s right for you.
It’s not asking you to think harder.
Just to pause—and feel what’s true.
Your energy is renewable.
But only when you stop forcing what drains you,
and start saying yes to what brings you alive again.
For every expat professional 40+ who looks “put together” but feels quietly lost—
this is your reminder:
- You don’t need to know where you’re going.
- You just need to stay open to where life wants to move you.
You are going to be different.
Let that happen.
