
Illusion of Overwhelm
A Crisis of Prioritization, Emotional Intelligence, and Ego The Mirage of Equal Urgency In the age of hyper-productivity and constant connectivity, many of us find ourselves under an invisible yet crushing weight—an internal voice that insists everything must be done now, that every task is vital, and that no stone can be left unturned. This mental and emotional state, often referred to as being “overwhelmed,” can feel like a spirit—an overwhelming spirit—that presses down with suffocating intensity. But what if