Brain Optimization Quotes

“Chronic stress rewires your brain for self-protection, not self-production.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“What if your lack of focus wasn’t failure—but a signal that your clarity system needs repair?”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“Executive dysfunction isn’t distraction. It’s your brain’s defense mechanism kicking in to protect itself from overwhelm.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“You’re not procrastinating. You’re protecting yourself from burnout.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“You don’t need more to do. You need a system that works with your brain—not against it.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“Each day feels heavier than the last, as you try to ‘push through’ a system that’s quietly screaming for relief.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“You’re not broken. But you’re trying to sprint a marathon with a nervous system that’s whispering, ‘Please—not one more step.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“Clarity isn’t something you hustle for. It’s something you regulate into.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“That’s not procrastination—that’s your brain protecting itself from overload.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“Your brain needs space to think, not more tasks demanding attention.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women