Introduction:
Did you know that more than 70% of millennials and Gen Zs experience burnout before they hit 30? And not because they’re not smart, driven, or capable—but because they're constantly trying to do it all.
Hi, I’m one of them. 🙋♀️
From managing blogs and personal projects to trying to become the glowing, balanced, successful woman of my dreams (with clear skin, a toned body, and a book deal), I realized something: I was doing too much—and seeing too little.
So I took a moment to pause. Not to plan my next goal, but to look at the blindspots that were quietly sabotaging my journey.
Let’s talk about the messy stuff. The stuff we don’t post.
Because that’s where the real self-awareness begins.
1. I’m Doing Everything. All. The. Time.
Blindspot: Multitasking Overload & Perfectionism
They say you can do anything, but they never said you must do everything all at once.
I’ve always been the “yes” person. Yes to writing daily. Yes to planning goals. Yes to fitness. Yes to friends. Yes to everything. I thrived on being busy. But slowly, I realized I was constantly operating in burnout mode disguised as ambition.
What I learned?
Focus is power. When you pour into too many cups, your own runs dry. So now, I ask myself: What actually matters right now? The rest can wait.
2. I Romanticize My Future So Much, I Forget to Live in the Present.
Blindspot: Future Fantasy Overload
Keywords: manifesting burnout, toxic positivity, self-growth expectations
I have a Pinterest-perfect version of my future self. She’s thriving in every sense—physically, emotionally, financially, and romantically. I visualize her daily. But here’s the trap: I get so obsessed with becoming her, I stop appreciating who I already am.
What I learned?
Growth isn't just about becoming—it's about being. Life isn’t a “glow-up montage.” It's the in-between moments, the progress pics no one sees, the quiet self-work.
And the girl who’s showing up today? She deserves love, too.
3. I Tie My Worth to How Much I Get Done.
Blindspot: Productivity Guilt & Achievement Addiction
Keywords: productivity guilt, burnout recovery, redefining self-worth
If I don’t tick off every task, goal, and ambition, I spiral. Because somewhere deep down, I tied my value to how “useful” or “productive” I am.
I would feel low-key ashamed for resting. For watching Netflix. For taking a nap without “earning” it.
What I learned?
You are not a machine. Resting isn’t failing. It’s healing.
I’m allowed to exist without constantly proving my worth through output.
I am worthy, even when I’m doing nothing.
4. I Love Control. Maybe a Little Too Much.
Blindspot: Overplanning Everything & Micromanaging Life
Keywords: overplanning syndrome, fear of uncertainty, control issues
If there were a PhD in life planning, I’d have earned it by now. I love my lists, my trackers, my vision boards. But sometimes life says, “Cute plan. Watch this,” and tosses in chaos.
And I panic. Because I wasn’t ready to let go.
What I learned?
Letting go is strength, not weakness.
Real self-awareness means learning to dance with uncertainty.
Sometimes the best moments happen when things go "wrong."
5. I Show Up for Everything—Except Myself.
Blindspot: Forgetting to Celebrate Myself
Keywords: self-worth journey, self-validation, how to be proud of yourself
I’m great at hyping up others. I celebrate their wins. I support, I cheer, I repost. But when it comes to my own progress? I move on to the next thing. No pause. No pat on the back. Just next.
Why is it so easy to see greatness in others and so hard to sit with our own?
What I learned?
Validation starts from within. I don’t need applause to clap for myself.
Every little step, every little win—it counts.
The glow-up isn’t just physical. It’s emotional. It’s internal.
✨ Final Thoughts:
Blind spots aren’t flaws. They’re signals.
They show us where we need healing, honesty, and grace.
If you're like me—ambitious, overachieving, and occasionally overwhelmed—take this as your reminder to breathe. To slow down. To get real.
And most importantly: to be kinder to the version of you who’s already doing her best.
What are your blind spots?
Drop them in the comments or DM me on Instagram @myowninfinityy—I promise we’ll cry, laugh, and grow together. 🫶
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