RESET, DON’T POWER THROUGH
We’ve all been there.
That moment when your body is screaming for a break, but your brain is already halfway down tomorrow’s to-do list. So what do we do?
We power through. Because we’re achievers. And achievers don’t stop.
Except we should.
Somewhere along the way, we bought into the idea that resilience looks like soldiering on, ticking boxes, pushing through the tiredness, the brain fog, the short temper, the low energy.
But real resilience? It’s not in the pushing. It’s in the pausing.
It’s the uncomfortable art of doing less so your body, your mind, and your nervous system can reset.
Most of the people I work with roll their eyes at this at first. I get it.
They tell me, “Amber, if I stop, everything will fall apart.”
Here’s the truth bomb they don’t want to hear:
Things are already falling apart.
Your focus. Your sleep. Your mood. Your energy. Your body.
You don’t need more discipline. You need to remember that pausing IS productive.
Resetting isn’t about taking a sabbatical to Bali (though I highly recommend it).
It’s in the 3-minute breath reset before the next Zoom call.
It’s stepping away from the desk and stretching your spine instead of doom-scrolling LinkedIn.
It’s drinking water instead of that fourth coffee.
It’s drawing a line in the sand and saying, “Today, I’m not going to power through. I’m going to pause, reset, and protect my energy like it’s the most precious asset I own.”
Because it is.
Doing less doesn’t mean you care less.
It means you care enough to show up for the things that truly matter, with your whole self intact.
Resilience isn’t built by running on empty. It’s built by knowing when to pull over, refuel, and get back on the road stronger.
This week, I dare you to press pause.
Reset.
And watch how much more grounded, focused, and energised you feel when you stop powering through.
You deserve to claim back your time, your life, and your energy.
Not at the expense of your success, but in service of it.
Because when you reset, you rise stronger.
And that’s the real power move.
Namaste Yogis and wellness warriors
Amber