Why being good at something traps youThe spark and the security are not the same engine"But it's the responsible thing"So what do you actually do about it?A few things that genuinely helpFrom the Armory There's a trap that doesn't look like a trap, because from the outside it looks like success. You get good at … Continue reading When You’re Good at Something That No Longer Lights You Up
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You’re Allowed to Have Worth You Didn’t Earn
The belief underneath itThe cruelest twist: sometimes work ethic is what breaks youWorth was never the kind of thing you earn"But I really can't do the things"Why this hits neurodivergent and chronically ill people hardestA few things that actually helped meSome books that helped, if you want themIf you take one thingFrom the Armory If … Continue reading You’re Allowed to Have Worth You Didn’t Earn
Where to Start Exercising With Chronic Illness: Not 5,000 Steps
The part nobody warns you aboutStart with the baseline, not the goalAn observation, not a target Starting with 5,000 steps sounds reasonable. For some people, it is. For others, it is a number chosen by someone else's body. Most movement advice assumes the only missing ingredient is motivation. That if you are not walking more … Continue reading Where to Start Exercising With Chronic Illness: Not 5,000 Steps