Are You Living On Borrowed Energy?


Are You Living On Borrowed Energy?

Borrowed energy is the kind of energy that fuels you through sheer willpower, usually driven by fear, duty, or the need to prove yourself.

It can look like motivation, but it’s actually survival.
You’re running on adrenaline instead of alignment, caffeine instead of clarity. Borrowed energy gets things done, but it costs you.
True energy arises from coherence: when what you do, think, and feel are in harmony.
It’s steady, not frantic. Restorative, not depleting.

Pause for a moment and ask yourself:

  • What keeps me moving when I’m exhausted?
  • Am I motivated by inspiration or obligation?
  • Do I need to “earn” my rest?

Deep down, you know the truth.
Borrowed energy demands repayment; authentic energy replenishes itself.
Which one are you living on?


The Only Two People In This World That You Need To Make Proud

I came across a quote recently - author unknown - that stopped me in my tracks:

There are only two people in this world that you need to make proud.
It's not your mom.
It's not your dad.
It's not your husband or your kids.
It's the 8 year old version of you and the 80 year old version of you.
If these two people are happy with the way you lived your life, it means you did everything right.

Wowza. Kind of a stinger, right? This sting though, it's sacred. It’s not there to wound you, it stings to wake 👏 you 👏 up.

If you got the time now or later today, I invite you to take a moment to ask yourself:

  • How would my 8-year old self want me to live?
  • How would my 80-year old self want me to have lived?

Listen to the wisdom of your younger and older selves. Let their whispers guide the choices that feel most true to you today.

Dr. Dominika Zarzeczny

Naturopathic Doctor


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Hi! I'm Dr. Dominika Zarzeczny, ND

First inspired by the work of Dr. Gabor Mate, Dr. Dominika has focused much of her career on helping her patients connect the dots between early adversity and trauma and their impact on lifelong health and well-being. She knows that the reversal of chronic illness involves the nervous system, and so she has dedicated her practice to helping patients master their own nervous system to positively influence their mind and body, behaviours and ultimately health outcomes. Her explanation of disease doesn't pathologize or blame, but is nuanced, humanized and filled with hope. She trained with various psychologists and experts in the field of psychological trauma. She incorporates the principles of neuroscience, attachment theory, mindfulness, Polyvagal Theory and compassionate inquiry in her approach with patients. Combining these with her naturopathic training, she likes to say that she works at the intersection of science and human experience.

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