I’ll be honest: I’ve been in a slump these past few months. Not a dramatic crisis, just a quiet fog of low energy. I haven’t been feeling particularly inspired or motivated. Physically, I’ve felt off—sluggish, a little heavier, not as consistent with eating well or moving my body. And I’ve noticed how easy it is for shame to creep in, whispering that I should be doing better, feeling better, looking better.
At the same time, it feels like many of my colleagues are crushing it—launching programs, landing big clients, glowing with momentum. And I genuinely celebrate them. I don’t feel much envy, honestly. But I do feel a quiet curiosity… When will I swing back into that energy again?
And then I remember: I’ve been the one others look at and wonder the same thing about. Sometimes it’s your time to shine, and sometimes it’s your time to slow down. Both are real. Both are necessary.
Slumps are human. Even for “high achievers.” Even for people who seem “successful.” They don’t need fixing. They need noticing. For leaders navigating complex pressures and high expectations, acknowledging these cycles isn’t a weakness—it’s essential leadership.
It’s how you sustain your impact over the long haul. Sometimes we find our flow, and sometimes we lose it. This isn’t a failure; it’s part of the natural rhythm of life. And like all rhythms, it shifts—not because we force it, but because we allow it with a little grace.
I’ve been practicing that myself. Noticing the slump. Getting curious about it. Watching my impulse to beat myself up—and letting that pass, too, like a wave. No resistance. No judgment. Just presence.
And lately, things have started to shift. A little more energy. A little more lightness. Not because I forced it… but because I allowed it.
As a coach, I often remind my clients: your lowest energy doesn’t define you—but your relationship to it might. Can you meet your slump with compassion instead of criticism? Can you trust that your rhythm will return in its own time?
It’s okay to go through these ups and downs. It’s what makes us human.
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