Balance is a myth. And most of us already know it.

The version we’ve been sold — perfectly divided time, equal energy in every direction — sets us up to feel like we’re always getting something wrong.

Curtis Scaplen, co-founder of Leadership In Focus, has been sitting with a different question: what are we actually trying to build, and does the life behind it match the ambition driving it?

This piece isn’t about slowing down. It’s about being intentional — knowing why you’re making the choices you’re making, and whether they’re pointing toward something that’s actually yours.

Worth a read if you’re in a season of building and have started wondering what you’re building it for.