About this quote

We often carry an absurd amount of guilt for not fixing every single problem around us. Taking on the weight of the world is a quick way to burn out and feel constantly inadequate. Sometimes, you need a humorous excuse to step back and let the chaos sort itself out without your intervention. Giving yourself permission to be flawed and unheroic is actually a healthy survival strategy. Can you accept your own limitations without feeling like a failure?

When to use it

• When your manager asks you to volunteer for another weekend committee that has nothing to do with your actual job. You tell your coworker that you are officially excused from rescuing the company.
• After spending hours trying to mediate a petty argument between two stubborn relatives. You tell your partner that your moral fiber is depleted and you are opting out of the family drama.
• When you feel guilty for taking a lazy Sunday afternoon nap instead of working on a side hustle. You remind yourself that you do not need to be a hyper-productive superhero every waking second.