06/19/2026
I cried. In public. Over a mouse.
And it had nothing to do with the mouse.
It was October 2020, a week after launching my law firm.
I was doing everything, wearing every hat, and running on empty.
I had made so many micro-decisions I had no energy left to decide on a computer mouse... when I couldn’t decide which to buy, I broke down.
Burnout doesn’t always show up in big, dramatic ways. Sometimes, it shows up in tiny moments that just push your brain over the edge.
You forget to check in with yourself. You keep going full speed until you crash. You mistake emotional exhaustion for weakness.
You’re not weak, you’re not incapable. Probably just a bit maxed out.
So I’m sharing this story as your gentle check-in.
If you’ve been going nonstop, take a pause. Take the break. Refill your energy. You can only pour from a full cup.
You don’t have to earn your rest. Rest is quite literally required to make sure your brain is ready to handle your challenges.
You just have to recognize when it’s time to let yourself rest.
What’s your “mouse moment”? Drop your story in the comments 🫶🏻