When we feel overwhelmed, we establish stricter boundaries and coach ourselves to say no more often. When we are tired, we trust a vacation or carving out “me-time” to alleviate our stress. When we find ourselves falling behind in our work, we commit to better scheduling and longer days. When we feel like we can never do enough, we tell ourselves to just “embrace the mess.” And while any of these could be potentially helpful—having poultry eat insects off plants did offer some benefit—none of them resolve the root issue. None of them eradicate the pride that is feasting on our souls.
