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Most people aren’t unmotivated.
They’re exhausted at a physiological level.
Chronic fatigue is often framed as a sleep or discipline problem.
In reality, it’s frequently driven by stress chemistry, unstable blood sugar, and a nervous system stuck in survival mode.
I wrote a short piece on:
Why has it become normal?
What fatigue is actually signalling?
Simple, body-supportive shifts that don’t rely on supplements
If you care about energy, burnout, or nervous system health, this may resonate.
I do my best work when I'm excited about it. This took me under 2h from start to finish. Might have to get more selective about the projects I take on from now on.