Do you ever have this thought
'If I were just more disciplined…Then I could finally get my life together.'
And when you don’t wake up early to start chipping away at your to-do list, morning workout, making a protein-packed breakfast...the shame cycle begins.
And somehow, this has become the standard for high-achieving women to complete their self-care and still show up at 110% everywhere else.
Here is something that is rarely mentioned:
Women are not designed to run on the same energy model as men.
We are told we need 8 hours of sleep. Newer research suggests women may actually closer to 9–10 hours to truly restore.
And while men’s energy levels tend to reset on a 24-hour cycle, women’s energy fluctuates across a 28-day cycle.
So forcing yourself into a rigid, one-size-fits-all discipline model just leads to more shame and frustration.
More balance is the key to "success" and that looks different for everyone.
A balance between:
- Discipline and listening to your body
- Systems and intuition
- Consistency and compassion
Depending on what supports you best, I often suggest flexible structure.
For example, I am m structured about moving my body four times a week, and flexible about how that looks. One day might be an early morning class. Another day might be squats and push-ups in my kitchen. Another day might be a walk outside for fresh air.
I simply accept this, instead of holding myself to an impossible standard that was never meant for me.
I am starting a podcast this spring!
The podcast will be conversations with women navigating alignment inside high impact careers, and experts who support women’s leadership and wellbeing. We will be exploring what it looks like to lead from wholeness.
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Always in your corner,
Megan
