Burnout from Chasing Achievement Highs
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After the Push Has Ended
The push is no longer happening.
Whatever required force, decision, or endurance has already passed.
The body has not rushed to replace it with something new.
This moment notices the clear line between effort and what follows it.
Nothing presses from behind anymore, even if the echo remains.
The space ahead is open, not as an invitation, but as an absence of demand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I feel "weird" or "floaty" right after a big project ends?
This is After the Push Has Ended. In this model, the "weirdness" is the sudden drop in Reward & Pursuit velocity. Your system was calibrated for "crisis" or "high-output," and now the signal has cut off. Naming this moment as a "marking" helps the Integrator transition. It is the "decompression chamber" of the mind. By acknowledging the end of the push, you provide the first "done" signal required for settlement to begin.
What should I do immediately after a "push"?
"Nothing High-Demand." In the Meaning Density Model™, the period after a push is for "Metabolic Accounting." Your system needs to see what was spent. By not jumping into a new task, you allow the Threat system to verify that the "emergency" is over. This prevents "compounding debt" and ensures your identity updates based on the completion of the work rather than just the exhaustion of it.