08/18/2025
“What a privilege it is to be tired from the work you once prayed for. What a privilege to be overwhelmed by the growth you dreamed about.”
I see this quote going around a lot and it got me thinking…it’s a great quote but we need to be cognizant of what it can do to someone at burn out. I know many have been there.
How I see it, the work you prayed for should be a blessing, not a burden that swallows you whole. Yes, hard work is part of the dream—but so is living. When your body is running on empty, your mind is in constant overdrive, and your relationships are running on scraps of leftover energy, it’s no longer the dream you envisioned.
Standing up and speaking on how you are feeling doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful or that you don’t appreciate the work you have—it means you value yourself enough to protect your health, your peace, and your joy. There is a difference between pouring your heart into something and pouring yourself out until nothing is left. Dreams don’t have to cost you your well-being.
The work will always be there—but you are not replaceable. Sometimes the bravest, most responsible thing you can do is step back, rest, and protect the very person who made those prayers and had those dreams in the first place.
Because in the end, success is not just achieving what you prayed for—it’s still having the energy, health, and love to enjoy it.
📸: Samantha Dawn - Equine Photography
