The Surprising Truth About My Exhausting Energy—and the Unexpected Way I Learned to Recharge Without Losing Me
So, I made a simple but uncomfortable change: I stopped rushing to fill silences. Instead of jumping in with my own stories or advice, I let pauses happen. At first, it felt awkward, but something interesting happened—people opened up more.
I also practiced asking better questions. Instead of steering conversations back to myself, I showed genuine curiosity about others. “How did that make you feel?” or “What happened next?” became my go-to phrases, and the shift in energy was immediate.
Over time, conversations started feeling lighter, more balanced. Friends lingered longer instead of looking for an exit. The connections felt deeper, and for the first time in a long time, I didn’t leave interactions wondering if I had said too much.
