Why You’re Always Tired: The Mental Drain You Don’t Even Notice
The Simple Solution We Overlook
Most of life’s solutions are simple.The problem is that our complex minds get in the way.
Our biggest struggle isn’t the external world—it’s getting over our own thinking.We are trapped in an identity built by our thoughts, yet we don’t even realize we’re trapped.
It’s a slow leak in our system, a constant drain on our energy.
Our vital force is hemorrhaging, spent on things that don’t actually fulfill us.
Sure, exercise, time with loved ones, and hobbies can offer temporary relief, but they don’t solve the root issue.They act as bandages, covering up our deeper pain—but the pain doesn’t just disappears, it lingers beneath the surface, waiting.
Like a shadow, it lurks.And when it gets hungry, it rises.A wave of heavy emotions sweeps over us, sometimes driving us to act in ways that feel out of character.
Now that we see the problem, can we just fight against it?Not exactly.
The Paradox of Thought
Fighting against your own thinking only strengthens it. It turns something unreal into something that feels real.
This mental struggle is like a virus, passed down for thousands of years, infecting the human psyche.Just look at the world.
But the remedy?It has to be simple, it has to be available.
Thankfully, it is.
The Practice of No-Mind
Meditation. Prayer. Movement. Creativity. Presence.These practices pull us out of our mind’s confinement and into the present moment.
But the practice itself is not the goal.Pure beingness is the goal.
What is beingness?It’s you—without the layers of thought and identity it’s the raw sense of “I exist.”It’s the space in which thoughts come and go, without ownership.
You’ve been in this state before.Maybe while watching a sunset.Maybe while listening to a bird sing. In those moments, your mind naturally drifts back to stillness.
We crave this state, often without realizing it.Even in my younger years, I was unknowingly searching for it.Drinking alcohol made me feel loose, open, free.But it wasn’t sustainable.
At 22, I stumbled upon no-mind consciously.I became infatuated.I quit drinking. Quit smoking.I didn’t want anything interfering with this profound peace and joy.
Living the Meditation
This work isn’t just something I do—it’s how I live, its transformed my relationships, my work, my health.
A bell rang when I was born.A bell will ring when I leave this body.Everything in between is a dance.
I still feel stress, frustration, anger.And that’s okay.
When we are in tune with beingness, we stop demanding that life conform to our expectations.Instead, we meet it with fresh eyes, in every moment.
Life is busy. But this is something worth making time for, its’s the highest opportunity we have.
Action steps
Spend 5 minutes per day in a meditation.
Why 5 minutes? It's a small enough time that your mind won't turn it into a chore. Every time I sit for 5 minutes, I end up sitting for longer. I can't help it
Cut screen time! (Im guilty of this)
Stop feeding your mind with mental junk food that doesn't nourish your mind. If you feed your mind dumb memes and content all day, it will become a dumb meme and produce bad content.
Notice, don't react.
Next time something triggers you ( knowing life, it shouldn't be too long), sit down and notice the storm of thoughts and emotions without acting them out.
This is a huge stage of development for a human being. This one takes a lot of practice and patience so take it easy on yourself.
Thats it for this week, See you next week!