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Alignment Over Hustle

You’re Not Lazy. You’re Out of Alignment.

June 03, 20251 min read

Let’s get one thing straight.
You’re not unmotivated.
You’re not weak.
And you’re definitely not lazy.

You’re just tired of doing things that don’t light you up.

Midlife burnout doesn’t come from doing too much.
It comes from doing the wrong things, over and over again.

Things that drain your energy instead of fueling it.
Things that check a box but don’t move the needle.
Things like forcing yourself through workouts you hate, or eating from a meal plan that leaves you more frustrated than full.

That’s not laziness.
That’s a soul-level signal: Something needs to shift.

And believe me, I’ve felt that drag too.
That moment when you wonder if you’ve lost your spark or just buried it under the weight of doing what you're “supposed” to do.

You don’t need more hustle.
You need more alignment.

Alignment with your values.
Alignment with your purpose.
Alignment with the future you want, not the one you’ve settled for.

Because here’s the truth:
When you’re aligned, energy shows up.
Discipline feels different.
And motivation? It’s no longer something you chase, it’s something you live from.

So if you’ve been beating yourself up for “not doing enough,” stop.
You’re not the problem.
The misalignment is.

Let’s fix that.

🎯 Next Step: Feeling off track?
👉 Start with the Trailblazer Reset: 7 days of small shifts that get you back in sync with your body, your goals, and your fire. Click here.

Coach Dane Boyle helps midlife adventurers reclaim strength, energy, and purpose. With 30+ years of experience, he proves life after 40 isn’t about slowing down it’s about gearing up. From rucking to retreats, Dane helps Gen Xers crush burnout and live fired up.

Coach Dane

Coach Dane Boyle helps midlife adventurers reclaim strength, energy, and purpose. With 30+ years of experience, he proves life after 40 isn’t about slowing down it’s about gearing up. From rucking to retreats, Dane helps Gen Xers crush burnout and live fired up.

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