Some Days You Just Don’t Feel Like It (And Honestly, That’s Not a Problem—That’s Being Human)
Some days, I don’t want to do the thing.
Not the workout.
Not the meeting.
Not the content.
Not the mindset work I usually love so much.
Sometimes I don’t want to show up.
Sometimes I can’t—not in the way I usually do.
Last Monday, I had one of those days.
I woke up in a fog—mentally, physically, energetically just... off. Nothing was technically wrong. But everything felt harder than it should.
And what did I do?
I tried to push through it at first. Obviously. I’m wired that way.
There was a to-do list waiting, and a calendar full of things I said I’d do.
But somewhere between the second cup of coffee and staring blankly at my inbox, I stopped.
Not because I had a sudden epiphany, but because my body was louder than my ambition that day.
And I realized something I’ve been wrestling with ever since:
We don’t talk enough about the days we don’t feel like it.
The off days. The foggy days. The “I need a minute” days.
And when you’re a high performer—when you’re used to making it all happen—that kind of pause can feel like a threat.
Like you’re losing your edge. Falling behind. Letting people down.
But here’s what I’ve learned (and am still learning):
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is not push through.
The Overachiever’s Inner Freakout
Let’s just call it out: for people like us, an unproductive day feels like an identity crisis.
We’re the ones who thrive in motion. We love a clear plan, a full schedule, a progress tracker.
So when we hit a day where the engine just won’t start, the panic creeps in.
“Am I just being lazy?”
“What if this turns into a slump?”
“I can’t afford to slow down.”
It’s not just the undone tasks—it’s the meaning we attach to them.
Because we’ve been conditioned to believe that success = output.
That stillness = falling behind.
That rest = optional.
But you are not your productivity.
You are not your inbox.
You are not behind just because your energy said not today.
The Body Always Knows First
Looking back, last Monday didn’t come out of nowhere.
There were signs.
I was extra emotional over little things.
My body felt heavy during workouts.
I had zero motivation to connect or be “on.”
But I ignored those cues. Because they didn’t “fit” the week I had planned.
I had things to do, goals to chase, people to serve.
But here’s the thing: your body will always find a way to make you listen.
It will whisper. Then it will nudge. And if you keep overriding it?
It will demand your attention.
I don’t want to wait for the full-on breakdown to finally give myself permission to rest.
So I’m learning to recognize the whisper sooner.
The Lie of Constant Momentum
Here’s a hard truth I’m unpacking:
You can love what you do, be passionate about your mission, and still feel completely depleted some days.
There is a lie we’ve all been sold that says “if it’s aligned, it should feel easy all the time.”
And that’s just not real life.
Even the work that lights you up requires recovery.
Even passion needs boundaries.
Even alignment gets tired.
There’s a big difference between momentum and motion.
Just because you’re not moving doesn’t mean you’re not still growing.
Just because you need a slower day doesn’t mean you’ve lost your fire.
Redefining What a “Good” Day Looks Like
What if a good day wasn’t about crossing off every item on your to-do list?
What if it was about listening to what you needed… and actually honoring it?
Maybe you didn’t crush a workout but went for a walk.
Maybe you didn’t meal prep, but you fed yourself something that felt nourishing.
Maybe you didn’t have a lightbulb moment of inspiration—you just survived the day.
And that counts.
That is still success.
That is still you showing up.
We don’t need to earn rest.
We don’t need to apologize for being in a slower season.
We don’t need to justify being human.
Still You on the Quiet Days
So if today’s one of those days?
If you’re tired. Foggy. Unmotivated. Over it.
Let this be your reminder:
You are not lazy.
You are not behind.
You are not broken.
You are allowed to have a low day, a down day, a “nothing special happened” kind of day.
And you are still you. The driven, passionate, resilient version of you—just in a different rhythm today.
Closing Reflection
This isn’t a rally cry to give up.
It’s a quiet nudge to check in.
To ask yourself what you really need today.
Because sometimes, the most aligned move isn’t the bold one. It’s the gentle one.
The grace-filled one.
The one where you stop doing… and just be.
When was the last time you truly checked in with yourself and asked, “How am I really doing?”
I’m rooting for you,
With love and encouragement,
Beth
What helps you recalibrate when you hit a day like this?
Are you learning to give yourself grace in those off moments too?
