Trying to do everything often leads to burnout, not progress. Real growth comes from simplifying—focusing on fewer priorities, trusting your instincts, and being consistent. Whether it’s business, self-care, parenting, or daily routines, doing less (but actually following through) creates more clarity, better results, and a more sustainable way of living.
For a long time, I thought doing more meant I was doing it right.
More effort.
More ideas.
Just more.
In my head, that meant I was growing and doing what I was supposed to do. But if I’m being honest, it just made everything messier.
When I first opened U Lucky Dog, I said yes to everything.
Every client. Every request. Every opportunity.
I thought that’s what growth looked like. But all that really did was burn me out. And it wasn’t just business. I was doing this everywhere.
Workouts had to be perfect. Skincare had to be a full routine.
I was trying to be everything for everyone — in business and in my personal life. I was busy all the time, but nothing was really moving forward.
At some point, I realized I wasn’t building momentum. I was just adding more to my plate.
And something had to change.
The Simple Shift
There wasn’t some big moment. It just caught up to me.
But if I’m being honest, Covid played a role too.
For the first time, I couldn’t leave my house. Everything slowed down.
I had to figure out how to work from home, how to be in one place, and how to sit with a quieter version of my life.
And in that space, I started to see things differently. I couldn’t keep going the way I had been. It wasn’t sustainable.
I didn’t need to do more. I needed to do less — and actually do it well.
So I started pulling things back. Fewer priorities. Clearer expectations. Less reacting, more deciding. And things got better.
Because I stopped trying to do everything and focused on what actually matters.
My Workouts
I used to think a workout had to be a full thing.
An hour. Planned out. Done perfectly.
If I couldn’t do it “right,” I wouldn’t do it at all.
Now? Sometimes it’s 10 minutes on Peloton. It’s not perfect. But I actually do it.
And that’s the difference. Doing less, but actually doing it, beats the perfect plan you never stick to.
My Self-Care
Same thing here. I used to treat self-care like a reset.
All or nothing.
Now it’s a sauna session, red light, a walk… or sometimes just washing my face and calling it a win.
It doesn’t need to be elaborate to work. What actually works is consistency. It’s not what you do once. It’s what you’ll actually keep doing.
My Approach to Parenting
This one took me a minute.
Only having my kids half the time, I felt this pressure to do everything right.
Plan everything. Make every moment count. I was overthinking all of it.
At some point, I had to remind myself:
They’re my kids, not my project.
Things got better when I stopped trying to control everything and just focused on being there.
That’s what they actually care about.
My Business Decisions
I used to spend so much time overanalyzing everything. I thought I was working hard…but I was really just slowing things down.
Now I keep things simpler.
I trust my instincts more. I ask for input when I need it. And I move faster. Because clarity usually isn’t hiding in more thinking.
My Team
There was a point where I felt like I needed to be in everything.
Every decision. Every detail.
I thought that meant I cared. It really just meant I didn’t trust people yet.
Now I let my team own things. I still pay attention — but I’m not in the middle of everything anymore.
It’s not easy to step out of the driver’s seat of your own business. But doing less doesn’t mean caring less.
It means trusting more. And yes — trust, but verify.
My Mental Load
This is where I’ve seen one of the biggest changes. I used to replay everything in my head.
Conversations.
Texts.
Emails.
What I said. What I should’ve said. What they meant. At some point, I realized most of that only existed in my head. It wasn’t real. It wasn’t actionable. It was just draining.
I was putting energy into things that didn’t exist anywhere but my own thoughts. Once I saw that, it became a lot easier to let it go.
And once I did, I felt more present — with my kids, my friends, my team, and myself.
My Schedule
My days used to be packed. Back-to-back everything. I thought that meant I was productive.
But I was exhausted, distracted, and constantly switching between things. Now I’m more aware of that. Busy doesn’t always mean effective.
There’s less on my calendar now, but more focus on what’s actually there.
What This Looks Like Now
This mindset shows up in everything I do. Even with Longevity Loft.
A lot of people think wellness means more.
More routines.
More protocols.
More things to add.
But the people who actually see results?
They’re not doing everything.
They’re doing a few things consistently. Because the best routines are the ones that fit into your life — not take it over.
Final Thoughts
I used to think I needed a better plan. That I needed to optimize everything. But that was never really the issue. I didn’t need a better plan. I needed a simpler one I would actually follow.
Doing less hasn’t slowed things down. It made everything clearer.
Better. And a lot more sustainable.
