Over the last 4 years, I’ve had multiple periods where I…

Binged hours of Netflix/HBO every day after work.

Had multiple anxiety attacks in one week.

Turned off my alarm and slept in for weeks at a time.

Cried while watching TV with my wife because of stuff I was going through.

Thought about completely giving up on Cultivated Culture.

Didn’t read a single book for months.

Didn’t exercise.

Hired a therapist to talk through things (I still have one, she is amazing!).

And guess what?

It’s okay.

We’re all human.

You, me, friends, colleagues, that influencer who showed up on your feed.

We’re all figuring it out.

Don’t buy into the “hustle porn,” overnight-success BS.

It shows all of the ups and none of the downs.

Instead, be true to yourself.

Work on getting a little bit better every day.

Savor the good days and be kind to yourself on the bad ones.

We all have them.

✌️