EXHAUSTION ISN'T PROOF THAT YOU DID ENOUGH TODAY

Have you ever finished work earlier than expected and immediately thought, "I should probably do something else"?

Nothing is on fire. The important work is handled. You could go outside, take a nap, meet someone for lunch, read, work out or simply enjoy the fact that you have a few hours to yourself.

Instead, you find something productive to do.

When you've spent years measuring your days by how much you accomplished, having energy left can almost feel like evidence that you didn't work hard enough.

So you fill the space.

What if having something left at the end of the day was actually the goal?

Energy for your partner. Energy for your kids. Energy to cook something you love, go somewhere, see a friend or be interested in something that has absolutely nothing to do with your business.

You shouldn't have to give your work every ounce of energy you have before you feel like you've earned the right to stop.

There are other parts of your life worth saving some of yourself for.