I don’t make a habit of following white men on the internet.

It’s because… hmm… how do I say this politely…

But now and then, I stumble upon a person who speaks straight to my heart, and I remind myself that categorical judgements don’t do anyone any good. 

Cory Muscara is a meditation teacher I found on Instagram. 

(It truly pains me to type that sentence.) 

I watched a few of his videos, felt a deep resonance with his message, and saw you could sign up for inspirational text messages. I thought, why not? Let’s see what this white dude is all about.

Honestly, I figured I’d unsubscribe after a few texts. But it’s been years, and I still love getting these messages! They are short, deep, and often feel uncannily timed with whatever I’m dealing with at the moment. I think Cory is a witch in disguise. 

Last week, he sent a text about burnout that stopped me in my tracks. It said: 

Burnout isn’t always about doing too much.
It’s also about doing too little of what you truly care about.
Alignment fills you up.

Daaamn, Cory.

As a business owner trying to create something meaningful, this hit me hard. I’ve been reflecting on it all week! 

Most conversations about burnout are based on the premise that you are doing too much. The solutions are to do less, say no, or worse, invest in more productivity hacks so you can get more done in less time and stop complaining about all of the tasks on your to-do list that make you miserable. Whomp whomp. 

But Cory’s perspective speaks to me. 

You’re not burned out because you’re doing too much. You’re burned out because you’re spending too much time doing things that are not meant for you. 

Obviously, that’s an oversimplification. But it’s potent. 

I wanted to share this quote so you can noodle on with me. 

Forget about the stuff you need to stop doing for a minute, and instead, ask yourself: What am I doing too little of in my life right now?

What’s one thing you care deeply about that you’ve been doing too little of lately?

Hit reply and let me know—I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours.