Habits and realities

Thursday, October 3

Whether you realize it or not, your actions are constantly teaching others how to treat you and what to expect form you. For example, the seemingly small decision to answer emails or texts from your team late at night or on vacation actually has a significant impact. You’re not just solving a problem, you’re setting a precedent.

Here’s the hard truth: if you’re always available, people will assume that you should always be available. Before you know it, your time isn’t yours anymore. You can’t shut down, and you can’t fully recharge. You’re teaching people that there are no boundaries. And that’s a fast track to burnout. And this is just one example of the impact of our actions on our reality.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

The good news? You’re in control. You have the power to shift the expectations and create a new reality—one where your time, energy, and well-being matter just as much as the work you do. The moment you stop allowing interruptions after hours, people start to understand your boundaries.

It’s not about being less committed to your work; it’s about protecting your ability to show up at your best when it truly matters. Discipline today ensures your well-being tomorrow.

So ask yourself: What reality am I creating with my actions? What am I training others to expect from me? If you don’t like the answer, change it.
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Keep chopping wood. 🪵🪓

-Kevin