You’re Not Tired, You’re Unfulfilled

💡 You’re Not Tired, You’re Unfulfilled 💡

So many of us think we’re exhausted from the grind—but the truth is, it’s not just fatigue, it’s a lack of fulfillment. When you’re aligned with your purpose, energy flows. When you’re not, everything feels heavy.

In this episode of Salty Ginger Talk, we uncover the real reason behind your “tiredness,” how to recognize when you’re living out of alignment, and what steps you can take to find meaning, energy, and joy again.

✨ You don’t need more sleep—you need more purpose.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro – You’re Not Tired, You’re Unfulfilled
00:45 Core Message – Fatigue isn’t from overwork, it’s from lack of purpose

02:01 Lack of Purpose Mimics Fatigue
03:15 Negative vs Positive Examples of Purpose
04:12 Action Step: Prioritize one thing you’re excited about this week

05:00 Boredom Creates Mental Exhaustion
06:02 Why Routine Tasks Drain You More than Challenges
06:45 Action Step: Replace a routine task with a new challenge

07:30 Values Misalignment Drains Energy
08:22 Negative vs Positive Work Alignment
09:10 Action Step: Identify your top 3 values and realign your time

09:55 Lack of Progress Feeds Hopelessness
10:42 Small Wins and the Progress Principle
11:20 Action Step: Write down 3 daily wins

11:55 Passion Creates Flow (and Energy)
12:38 How Flow Restores Energy & Focus
13:05 Action Step: Block 30 minutes for a passion project

13:35 Wrap-Up – You’re Not Tired, You’re Unfulfilled