Hustle. It’s a buzz word right now. According to the Mirrian-Webster Dictionary, the word “hustle” means “to devote serious and sustained effort”. I like the idea of hustling--working hard--to attain a goal.
But there are times when we definitely need to stop hustling.
I am a total people person. I naturally put very high value on my relationships and interactions with others. I have learned, however, that I need to stop devoting tons of mental and emotional energy to certain personal relationships. I realized that in some cases I was hustling for people’s affection, for their friendship. I am learning to accept that I may not be everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s okay. I can let go of the hustle in this area. Not begrudging anyone, always choosing kindness--perhaps even remaining friends with them, but at the same time letting go of the chase.
When we choose hustle, it should never compromise the things that we hold most dear. If it’s at the expense of our families, our children, our important healthy relationships, or our own well-being, perhaps it’s time to lay it down.
Bottom line, though: we shouldn’t hustle for what’s inherently ours. We don’t need to hustle for worthiness. We’ve got it. We don’t need to win anyone’s approval because we’re already enough. We don’t need to hustle for love and affection in relationships (if we feel like it’s necessary to work for those things then we should examine the relationship itself) because we ARE loved.
Know when to hustle, and know when to rest and choose peace.
Xo,
Kara
