Why You Should Not Always Be Available For Everyone

A wise person once told me that you should not make yourself available all the time.

We often feel a heavy pressure to be reachable every single second of the day. Many of us think that our value is tied to how fast we can answer a call or reply to a message. I recently found a perspective that shifted my whole outlook on life. It said "You do not have to make yourself available all the time" and that truth really hit home for me. I am out for a walk on a calm day and I can feel the change in the spring air. When we are always on the clock for other people we lose the chance to be present for ourselves. Protecting your energy is not a selfish act. It is a necessary choice so you can focus on building a legacy that truly lasts. We all need that silence to hear our own thoughts and to find the strength for our next big step in life.