Original Advice
“DONT: Don't ignore burnout; perfectionism kills loyalty fast.”
Burnout Betrays Your Devotion
You call it standards, but it's control. You over-polish until the shine cuts. While you fix commas, the bond frays. Loyalty doesn’t survive under a microscope; people don’t wait while you rewrite reality. Exhaustion makes you sharp, not sharp-eyed. You snap, withdraw, keep score. That isn’t care; it’s corrosion. Stop pretending stamina equals virtue. Burnout turns promises into chores, and love into project management.
Perfectionism is a loyalty test no one passes, including you. You move the finish line, then resent the runners. Your body has been sending recall notices: dull skin, short fuse, half-sleep, phantom tasks. When energy is debt, generosity defaults. Loyalty needs margins, not martyrdom. Precision belongs to the work; tenderness belongs to the bond. Rest is quality control for your heart. Stop polishing the apple; eat it.
Cosmic Context
Mercury-ruled earth signs refine the world, not grind themselves down. Your sacred service works when your nervous system is steady and your standards are humane.
Action
──────Cancel one optional task today; go to bed without finishing.
✨ You are allowed to rest before things break, and still be loyal. ✨