I’ve lived with chronic illnesses my whole life. Even with decades of practice listening to my body, there are still seasons when my energy narrows without my consent. The to-do list multiplies. The world turns up the volume. And the instinct, mine and so many leaders I coach, is to push harder. Optimize. Squeeze more in. Lately, I’m remembering a different move - accept the challenge by embracing reality. Not with resignation, but with clarity. When “do more” is the water we