We all know the feeling:
You’re there, but not really.
Staring at the screen.
Clicking through the motions.
Burned out, blurred out, logged in—but long gone.
That’s what happens when you skip the check-in.
When you dive straight into doing without first asking:
Where am I right now?
What’s pulling my energy?
What actually needs my attention today?
It’s not about being soft.
It’s about being real.
Because when you don’t check in,
You eventually check out.
Mentally. Emotionally. Creatively.
But here’s the good news:
It only takes five minutes.
A quiet pause.
A breath.
A reset.
That’s the habit that keeps people in the game—
not just going through the motions.
Check in.
Then show up.
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