Sometimes the most important lesson isn't choosing between gratitude and needing rest. It's realizing both can exist at the same time. A month in Coronado reminded me why caring for our nervous system matters, even in the middle of a life we love.

I can spend hours doing something I love and feel energized afterward. I can also spend ten minutes in the wrong conversation and think about it for three days. This is a personal reflection on over-giving, self-worth, and the moment I realized I had been leaving myself behind.