Trust Yourself: The Key to Lasting Transformation

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When I recovered from burnout for the third time, I was fed up with myself. Frustrated, angry, and disappointed, I thought, “How did I let this happen again? I should have known better.” And with that frustration came a deep mistrust in my own judgment. I didn’t trust myself to make the right decisions for my work, my life, or my well-being anymore.

So, like many of us do when we feel lost, I turned outward. I devoured books, videos, and articles about burnout and self-management. I absorbed strategies and frameworks, adopting them with a rigid determination to fix what I believed was broken in me.

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I began implementing the advice I found, convinced that these external rules would be the answer. I turned off all notifications on my phone so I wouldn’t be tempted to react to every buzz and ping. I created a strict schedule: no work in the evenings or on weekends, period. That time was reserved for family, friends, hobbies, or quiet wellness moments. I controlled my environment and my time meticulously. And for a while, it worked.

But then something shifted.

In the last year or so, I’ve noticed my approach to work and life has become… looser. I’ve started turning notifications on selectively—sometimes for email, sometimes for a particular messaging app. When I don’t need them, I turn them off again. I’ve allowed myself to work on weekends or evenings occasionally. Sometimes I even work while I’m on vacation. But here’s the key difference: I no longer feel driven by obligation or guilt. I don’t work because I have to. I work because I want to—because I feel inspired, excited, or energized by an idea.

It took me a while to pinpoint what had changed, but I realized the shift was this: I had learned to trust myself again.

I trust myself to check in with what I need. To listen to my body and my intuition. To discern what’s truly urgent and what isn’t. To prioritize what matters most to me. And most importantly, I trust myself to make the right call for my work, my family, and my life.

And that’s what I want for you, too. My goal isn’t to have you rely on me for the answers. It’s to help you clear away the noise, reconnect with your own wisdom, and trust your own judgment again.

Because deep down, you already know what’s best for you. It’s not about learning to trust someone else’s system or strategy—it’s about learning to trust yourself.

Because I trust you. And I want you to trust you, too.

With care,

Huong