Tiredness Is Not the Boss

Metaphorical Narrative

Tiredness sits like a slow curtain pulled over the stage. It dims lights and whispers: “Stop. Rest. Do nothing.” The ego loves this curtain — it keeps the audience small and obedient.

Core Insight

Tiredness is real at times, but the ego often recycles it as a perfect excuse. It says: “Your body is failing; you can’t act today.” That narrative blends real fatigue with false permission to collapse, making it impossible to distinguish genuine rest needs from compliance avoidance. Over time, even ordinary tasks start to feel impossible.

Ownership cuts the blend apart. By scheduling two small actions and testing them when tiredness appears, you gather evidence: if you can act briefly, the fatigue wasn’t total, it was partly role play. This turns tiredness back into information — sometimes you need rest, other times you need to move. Either way, you are the one who decides.

Saturday Experiment

Place two tasks in your calendar. When tiredness hits, tap both shoulders alternately for 30 seconds, say: “This is a role,” then do a 60-second task (stretch, stand, send one message). Return to your day.

Sunday Reflection

• Which moment felt genuinely biological vs. role-based?
• Did the 60-second move change the nervous system?
• What action proved the actor wrong?