How many times did you hear growing up to give 150% of your energy into something you were doing? Maybe it was sports, musical instruments, academics, etc., but whatever it was, you were encouraged and told to "give it your all" and "be your best".  Although those statements are usually given as a way to motivate us, they can end up being really harmful to our psyche and create a mindset and habit to consistently give all we have and more to others or things. The reality is, though, we rarely have 100% energy to give, because we are human and life happens.  But let's think about how this 150% thinking can impact our relationships... If we go into a relationship, romantic or platonic, and have the mindset that we must give 150% of ourselves and our energy to others, what happens? Well, either you're going to burn yourself out trying to always be full of energy or there for others, that you are going to neglect yourself or you are going to get to a point where