The Best Advice I Ignored (and Eventually Learned)

The advice was simple. Annoyingly simple.

“Slow down.”

“Trust yourself.”

“Rest before you’re exhausted.”

I ignored all of it.

I thought pushing harder would fix everything. That momentum mattered more than sustainability. That if I just kept going, eventually things would feel easier.

They didn’t.

What I learned the hard way is that wisdom usually sounds boring when you don’t need it yet. You only understand it after you’ve paid for the lesson in burnout, frustration, or regret.

I don’t ignore that advice anymore. Not because it’s trendy — but because it keeps me functional.

Tomorrow’s prompt: Something small that brings me joy.