We're all watching the world change around us, trying to develop our discernment about what's worth paying attention to and what isn't.
Will robots replace us all? Will AI take over? How fast are we supposed to move, learn and do everything in a world obsessed with speed?
I've been through my share of burnout. Not the kind you recover from after a month or two on sabbatical.
The kind that breaks down everything in your life. The kind that can become a blessing if you're interested in truly starting over.
I know the ins and outs of being driven, trying to take care of everyone, being successful and being the most reliable person around.
You might, too.
I'm aware that we live in a world that thrives on speed. Everything evolves in the blink of an eye, and what seemed relevant yesterday can disappear today.
But here's something we need to recognise:
One human being trying to keep up with an entire system isn't going to work.
When I was burning out, I was trying to keep up with two systems.
One existed in my mind — a system of expectations that required me to provide for everyone in a certain way, to achieve, to be dependable and to keep going.
The other existed in the fast-paced world of finance law.
And I was trying to keep up with both.
Before deciding that we need to achieve certain things, we need to pay attention to whether we can actually live with what they require of us.
We might need to grow our capacity and learn new ways of doing things.
Or we might need to walk away.
Otherwise, we risk burning out or breaking ourselves in the process.
Whether it's making it to the top of a career, mastering the Instagram algorithm or creating a family, we need to pay attention to ourselves.
To our own capacities, our priorities and the kind of life we actually want to live.
Not everything is meant for us — and we are not required to master it all.