I spent years thinking I had to be at peak performance all the time. Now I realize that's just a recipe for burnout, and peak moments are way more powerful when they come after real rest. I used to think grinding was the only way, that softness was weakness. Now I see that true strength is knowing when to push and when to surrender to the current, letting it carry you to the next place of action. It's a dance, not a battle. I still catch myself bracing, expecting the constant output. Then I remember the garden needs tending, not forcing. The blooms come in their own time, richer for the wait.