All about that HUSTLE!

Obviously, the opinions expressed in my blog are just that - opinions. Some you may agree with, some you may not. It's all good!

What I want to talk about today may ruffle some feathers and may come as a surprise to you. I wanna talk about the culture that surrounds your HUSTLE!

Chances are that you have a Facebook or an Instagram account and have seen meme after inspirational meme regarding your work hustle. It is often seen next to memes about coffee and being tired all the time.

Because they go hand-in-hand, right? You are not hustling hard enough unless you're spending 20 hours a day working, 6 hours daily in the gym, and 6 hours every Sunday meal prepping and posting about it on social media.

What a crock of shit, honestly. Where is there any room for enjoyment in your life if you're putting so much pressure on yourself to accomplish, to be, to succeed? When are you sleeping? Getting enough rest is such an overlooked basic necessity to be successful, less stressed, more focused. Adding extra cups of coffee or energy drinks won't get you there.

There are going to be periods of your life where you are working harder. Maybe you've started a new business. Maybe you just started college. Maybe you're planning a wedding. But these things aren't permanent and maybe you should ask yourself if you are doing a good job with the most important task of your life - taking care of yourself.

Taking care of yourself encompasses so much. It's fueling your body properly with healthy foods, adequate hydration, and exercise. It's making time to sit and be quiet in order to give your brain a rest. It's about laughing with your family and friends. It's about doing what you need to do to make your soul happy, too. Happy people tend to accomplish more and be more successful.

So don't give into the hype without checking your hustle -is it productive? (Is it getting you a clear result?) Are you kind to yourself when you have a set back? ARE YOU SLEEPING ENOUGH, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD?! Are you genuinely happy or are you constantly stressed out?

Don't be offended by this - as I stated above, it's my take on this shift in culture related to what is defined as our now-acceptable work hustle. Chances are though, if this has struck a nerve with you, you may want to think about why.