And how rest resets the chase

Let’s be honest.

Most men aren’t tired because they’re doing too much.
We’re tired because we’re chasing something we can’t quite catch.

Call it success. Call it approval. Call it proving we matter.
Whatever it is, the scramble is exhausting.

And most of us are stuck in it.

The Hustle Isn’t the Problem—It’s the “Why” Behind It

Working hard isn’t the issue.
It’s working frantically.
It’s the panic just beneath the productivity.

That low-level anxiety that says:

• “If I stop, I’ll fall behind.”
• “If I rest, I’ll lose what I’ve built.”
• “If I’m not doing something, am I even valuable?”

Here’s the truth:

You can’t outrun a question that lives in your soul.

The Scramble Starts with a Silent Question

We all live with a Primal Question—one core thing our heart wants to know is true:

• Am I good enough?
• Am I loved?
• Do I have purpose?
• Am I successful?
• Am I safe?

When you haven’t heard a deep, grounded “yes” to that question, you scramble for it.
You perform for it.
You build your whole life around trying to earn it.

That’s the real source of burnout.
Not your calendar.
Not your boss.
Not your family.

It’s the inner chase.

Rest Is How You Reset the Chase

Rest isn’t just sleep.
It’s not zoning out to Netflix or scrolling your way through the weekend.

Rest is anything that reminds you of who you are without needing to prove it.

Rest is:

• Getting still enough to hear God’s voice.
• Saying no without guilt.
• Letting go of the need to perform.
• Creating space to remember your true identity.

When you rest like that, the scramble slows down.
The chase resets.
Your soul catches up to your schedule.

And suddenly, your strength comes back.

Call to Action: Slow the Scramble, Start the Reset

If your hustle feels frantic, ask yourself this:

What am I chasing—and why do I believe I have to earn it?

Then take this step:

Take the Primal Question Quiz
It’s free. It’s simple. And it will show you the question you’ve been unknowingly scrambling to answer.

Burnout isn’t just about doing too much.
It’s about chasing what you already have in Christ.

It’s time to rest like a man who’s already loved, already enough, and already whole.