01/02/2026
A Culture of Effort
We live in a culture that rewards intensity, certainty, and optimisation.
Even our inner lives are often treated as projects — something to improve, upgrade, or transcend.
And while many of these approaches are well-intentioned, they can subtly reinforce the idea that:
Who you are right now is not enough.
Over time, this creates a lot of tension — not just mentally, but in the physical body and the nervous system itself.
The body becomes increasingly tense and exhausted.
The mind starts having more and more thoughts.
And we lose the ability to rest.
