My grandpa dropped a truth bomb that hit right in the gut. He said, “Champ if you don’t change your (bad) habits on time, they will change your time.”
And then he looked me dead in the eye and asked, “How are you feeling today?”
I had heard that question a million times, but something felt different. I was so focused on checking off my to-do list that I didn’t even notice how mentally drained I was.
Why am I telling you this?
Hustle culture is the new normal. And so is the exhaustion that follows.
According to a study by the National Safety Council:
“76 percent of individuals are fatigued during the day without any reason.
53 percent are unproductive.
44 percent have concentration issues.”
But unlike popular opinion, mental drainage does not often come from the workload.
Healthline suggests that it’s the result of lifestyle habits.
I share some life experiences that taught me: Large portions of our day are spent on trivial matters — from small, mundane tasks to more emotionally charged issues that subtly become the cause of mental burnout.
The worst thing about these “energy vampires” is that they initially comfort you and then leave you feeling inconsequential and worthless. Plus, they occur without even your attention.