I’m Not Lazy. I’m Prioritizing.

💥 Power Surge: “I’m Not Lazy. I’m Prioritizing.”

Some people won’t understand your choices.

They’ll see you cancel plans and assume you’re flaking.
They’ll see you rest and assume you’re lazy.
They’ll see your simplified routine and assume you’re giving up.

What they don’t see is everything it took just to exist today.

They don’t feel the invisible work of your body compensating for every system that’s misfiring.
They don’t feel the calculation that goes into every movement, every hour, every interaction.

But you feel it.
And you are no longer obligated to explain your exhaustion to people who confuse over-commitment with value.

This isn’t laziness.
This is prioritization.
Of your energy. Your peace. Your survival.

Let them misunderstand.
You’ve got more important things to manage — like staying upright.

🔥 Hot Plate, Cold Nerves: “The Energy Budget Breakfast Sandwich”

What it is:

• English muffin (or bread, or rice cake, or napkin)

• 1 egg (microwaved, scrambled, or don’t bother)

• Cheese

• Meat (or not)

• Whatever sauce makes you feel human again

Make it in 3 minutes. Eat it slowly. Call it a win.

Optional name: The Self-Respect Sandwich

🧠 Mental Currents: Energy Budgeting 101

• You don’t need to “earn” your rest

• Spending your energy wisely isn’t laziness — it’s strategy

• The phrase “maybe later” is a complete sentence

• “I’m doing nothing” can be a valid appointment on your calendar

🗳️ Reader Poll:

What task are you cutting from your energy budget this week?

• Folding laundry

• Returning texts

• Cooking from scratch

• Holding it together

• All of the above

💢 Mini Rant: You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup — But They’ll Still Ask You To

You can say no and still be a good friend.
You can cancel plans and still be reliable.
You can rest and still be worthy.

People who guilt you for conserving energy have never had to fight for it.

🗣️ Journal Prompt: