Too much abundance, not enough momentum
It’s summertime. You’re breathing. We all slow down a little. And certain intentions rise to the surface.
You say to yourself:
“Come on, this is the right time. I’m finally going to settle down on this project, relaunch this idea, write, clarify, create.”
Or: “I’m finally going to take the time to run, swim, sing…”
But before you even get started – put your hands on the keyboard, lace up your sneakers, choose a blank page or a track – you’ re blocked.
Not blocked by laziness or indecision.
Blocked by too much.
From the very first second, everything already seems saturated.
Which app? Which model? Which method? Which support? Which voice to listen to? Too many options. Too many opinions. Too many tools. Too many stimuli.
And underneath this overflow… a strange feeling: What if I wasn’t enough?
I sometimes think that too.
I turn around the idea. I open three tabs. I scroll a little. I wonder if I should go back to this template, reread this article, refine again.
And suddenly… I’m already exhausted. Without having produced anything.
Assailed by an invisible saturation, a silent overload – which has everything to do with abundance. But not just any abundance.
There is abundance… and abundance
Some forms of abundance lift us up. Others scatter us.
| Type of abundance | Origin | Main effect | Example |
| 🌿 Spiritual | Internal resources, connection to the living world | Soothing, anchoring | Gratitude, meditation |
| 💰 Material | Comfort, consumption | Ambivalent: useful or alienating | Objects, income |
| 🧠 Cognitive | Information flow, solicitations | Exhausting, disorienting | Notifications, injunctions |
| 🧱 Structural | More and more options | Delaying, energy-consuming | Tools, in-house projects |
You’ve probably already experienced it: it’s not lack that blocks, it’s unfiltered excess.
Too much of everything… and not enough of yourself
I work with brilliant, curious, creative women. They have no shortage of ideas, talent or vision. But sometimes their energy wanes. Not because they’re doing it wrong.
But because the system around them just doesn’t respond like it used to.
I’m thinking of a client recently. She designed a high-quality e-learning module for her company. Everything is there: rigor, pedagogy, clarity.
Clean launch, positive feedback. And yet, a nagging disappointment. Nothing visible. Little feedback. A feeling of emptiness.
It’s not a question of competence. It’s a performance illusion.
An implicit pattern has been incorporated:
“If I give it my all, if I put my all into it,
then it will pay off. And I’ll be happy.”
But in a world saturated with messages, even the best ideas can go unnoticed.
And when the investment is strong, the emotional fallout is brutal.
Dopamine doesn’t like vague promises
What this customer is going through, Andrew Huberman explains very well.
When you project yourself into a goal, your brain activates the dopamine system.
You stimulate yourself – in anticipation.
But if the result isn’t up to scratch, the dopamine drops. Sometimes below baseline.
Result: fatigue, demotivation, nonsense. You didn’t create it. It’s a reaction, a neurobiological mechanism.
A few pointers to help you avoid getting lost in abundance
You can’t go back to a simple world.
But you can refuse to chase after an abstract promise of eternal abundance. You can think differently.
- No longer expect an immediate, proportional return on every effort.
- Accept that certain projects remain invisible, without deeming them unnecessary.
- Choosing in abundance, with discernment.
- Put your energy where it strengthens you, not just where it shows.
Is it possible to manage your dopamine?
Yes, you can reduce the fall by training yourself to savor the path.
Here are a few simple steps to re-train your reward system:
- Find pleasure during the action, not just at the end.
- Avoid easy and frequent shoots (sugar, likes, quick validations).
- Nurture deeper pleasures: movement, silence, free creation, sleep, nature.
It won’t change the world. But it will change your relationship with momentum.
And that’s already a healthier form of abundance.
Look at your inner compass
Before you embark on a project or a relaunch, take a moment. Not to doubt. To feel. For example, here are the questions I ask myself: some useful questions :
- What do I hope to receive in return, consciously or unconsciously?
(Love, recognition, results, visibility, joy, money?) - And if it doesn’t come… what do I do?
(Do I stop? Do I get discouraged? Do I keep going?) - What does this project already give me, here and now?
(Does it nourish me, connect me, soothe me, expand me?) - And if I had to name the form of abundance I’m looking for… what would it be? (Calm? Power? Meaning? Freedom?)
No need to solve everything. Just clarify.
And beware of conditioned reflexes!
As you ask yourself these questions, watch out for a few common pitfalls:
- “I have to do it, otherwise I lose track.” → A duty is not always a desire.
- “If I don’t do it now, I’ll miss my chance.” → Urgency is not proof of the obvious.
- “Others do it better / faster.” → Comparison is a thief of joy.
- “I’ve already invested too much, I can’t back out.” → Sometimes letting go is moving forward.
- “It will be good for my image.”→ What about your health? Your inner fire? Your integrity?
That’s what I needed to remember.
So I’m sharing it with you – if it helps you, too, to put some calm back into what you want to offer the world. Inspired to take on a coach? Go for it 😊
