This week's column is inspired by two clients who are both recovering nicely from their adrenal fatigue as we work together. As their energy (and consequently their lives) are coming back into focus it has brought up a fascinating distinction that I wanted to share with you that applies to
Louise Thompson: Are you inspired tired, or wired tired?

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Wired tired is the eye-watering tiredness you feel as you feel the dread grow in your stomach as you drive in to a job you hate. It is the tiredness you feel when you need a triple shot latte just to get you through that next meeting. It is making that effort to network and socialise with people you feel you "have" to impress. It is forcing yourself to a spin class you don't really enjoy to punish your body for how much it weighs.
It is checking your work email compulsively out of hours. It is staying late at work for the fourth time this week, because "the business" needs come before your own. It is being exhausted but unable to sleep because your brain is so busy worrying about stuff. It is reaching for the wine as a pick-me-up, not as a pleasure to be savoured. It is saying "yes" when you mean "hell no!".
Wired Tired is trying to do it all, and it shows you are out of balance. It is bad for your body and your soul and moves you away from your destiny. Wired Tired says it's time to reassess where you choose to spend your time and energy.
You can choose. Your life, your body, your energy, your time. Being tired is actually one of life's great privileges. It's great to be tired. Being tired lets you know you are alive. But only you can choose if you are defeated with wired tired or fill your life to the brim with inspired tired.
Action Step
Next time you hear yourself saying "I'm so tired!" check in and ask yourself if you are inspired tired, or wired tired. If it's usually of the wired variety it's time to look at some of the choices you are making.
Louise is a life coach, author and corporate escapee. Visit louisethompson.com for more.