In midlife, energy can feel increasingly precious. But perhaps the question isn't simply what drains us or how to conserve more of it. It's whether we're choosing where that energy goes. A reflection on changing capacity, the responsibilities we carry, and making room for the things that make life feel worth living.

Sometimes we can create a life that offers our nervous system more signals of safety and still find it difficult to feel safe within ourselves. Through the metaphor of an inner compass, I explore why our internal world can take longer to catch up — and how creating supportive conditions can help us slowly find our way towards true north.