Death of a Workaholic

We don’t admire chicken’s running around with their heads cut off, so why do we act like that sometimes?

People we typically admire are strong, calm, and productive, like lions taking their careful time to make a move, or a tree absorbing energy to grow bigger and stronger.

Monica Park struggled with saying yes and doing everything she could to be financially safe and sought after. Once she realized that it wasn’t fulfilling her, she hit the brakes and asked for help.

It turns out once she slowed down, she was able to find strength she could not imagine.

Key Takeaways

• Do nothing. When you pause and allow yourself the space to think and be with your thoughts, a clearer sense of purpose breaks through.
• Recognize the signs of what’s not working for you anymore. If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. Use your space to listen to what your body is telling you.
• Asking for help isn’t a weakness, it’s a strength.

Key Moments

{10:03} “But the fact that I chose myself, my sanity, my peace, asking for help, I think that was the important decision because everything changed after that.”

{18:02} “Pace of life is not frenetic. It is powerful and it's forward, but it's not like rushing that feels very human made busy to be busy, always distracted doing more and not really hitting it…I love sharks like great whites and lions. They're not rushing around. They're taking their time and they dictate the piece and nature too is going forward. And it may look boring, you know, but it is very powerful. It's very fertile. It's very alive. And that's what I wanted to tap into because I felt like I was draining a well every day because I wasn't going deep enough into what I'm sucking into and like what's feeding me.”

{20:55} “I'm like, I need your help. I can't do this anymore. I feel like a failure. And I was emotional. I was crying to him. I was like,’ I feel like a failure. And I've worked 20 years and nothing's working out. It's not, but I need to do something else. And I need, I need your help.’”

More about Monica

After a 20-year, fast-paced career in fashion marketing, manufacturing, resale, and circularity start-ups, I returned home to Minneapolis, determined to put down roots and connect with people in a more meaningful way. Now, as a Certified Death Doula, I’ve taken a sacred oath to help my clients prepare for the inevitable. I manage the process, they take comfort in knowing their families won't be left scrambling or feeling burdened and overwhelmed.

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