We’re taught to demand everything of our bodies and give ourselves very little.

Even if you had amazing hippy parents who taught you to listen to your body and honor your sleep cycles, most of us experienced some version of this from a young age:

Drag yourself out of bed at 7am and sit in a brightly lit classroom all day.

Spend hours – or all-nighters – studying for exams, just to get a test score which impacts nothing long-term. 

Be a party girl, AND be studious, AND get straight As.

Pull off full college credits, an internship, and a full-time waitressing job.

Be the first one to arrive at the office, and the last one to leave.

Work 12-hour days to launch your own business.

Oh, and here’s caffeine, a sexy, delicious “source of energy” that actually robs you of your natural energy and makes you feel flat, even though you’re exercising, eating well, and sleeping solidly. 

Long day?

Here’s alcohol, to calm your stress and anxiety… but it’ll actually make you feel 10x more stressed and anxious tomorrow.

Oh, and both of these substances are addictive, and could lead to depression and/or anxiety.

They also wipe out your minerals and weaken your digestion and absorption.

And they might make you gain weight without changing what you eat or how often you work out…

… but you should be healthy, and active, and naturally slim!

What’s going on with you?

And you should go to great restaurants, and be able to eat whatever you want.

Be chill.

Don’t make too many modifications to your order.

Don’t be uptight – that’s so embarrassing.

Anyway, cheers!

We’re sent all of these conflicting messages that demand us to be superhuman, and to ignore our own intuition and rhythm.

It’s exhausting – mentally, emotionally, and physically.

We’re taught to demand more and more of our bodies, without giving ourselves the true nourishment and care we need.

That might work for a short time:

You might get a promotion, or see benefits from a strict diet or workout regimen, but those shifts won’t stick.

Ultimately, without giving back to your body, you’ll burn out.

Today I’m…

1. Working less than I ever have, and I’ve exceeded my old full-time income working part-time as a remote health coach and writer.

2. Sleeping more than I ever have. I rarely use an alarm, and I follow my natural rhythm. This has boosted my external success markers – like income and energy – not hindered them.

3. Giving myself more nourishment and care than I ever have, from meditation and kundalini to chill beach days to massages. I truly take time to listen to and nourish my body.

I used to feel a TON of pressure to do everything and be everything, and I had an amazing life in New York… until I crashed.

The month before I left New York City, in 2018, I got hives all over my body, had extreme exhaustion, and was completely burned out.

Now, my life is better than my wildest dreams – literally.

I have all the things I’ve wanted since I was a little girl:

– Complete freedom to play
– Proximity to the ocean
– A pool in my backyard
– Soul-satisfying work
– Growing friendships

The last one is my biggest struggle, and something I’m working on.

You don’t have to have it all figured out!

Do you feel pressure to do everything and be everything?

Overwhelmed, flat, and depleted?

Guilty about taking time for yourself?

Society tells us we can run on adrenaline: Caffeine, alcohol, deadlines, approval – all of these trigger the release of adrenaline, which feels like energy, but actually depletes your energy long-term. 

It’s like running on cheap gas when you’re a Ferrari – it’s just not enough.

>> If you’re ready to reconnect with your natural energy source and get your metabolism back, the Mechanics of Intuitive Eating master class is available for you. 

If this is calling you, get the full details and sign up here.

Much love,
Lula