The ancient Stoics spoke of a concept called “akrasia”, which we can think of as weakness caused by a divided will. You know what you believe is right, yet you act differently.

You tell yourself not to eat the pizza, but it looks good, so you eat it anyway. One part of you chooses one direction, another part pulls elsewhere.

This does not stop with food. It shows up whenever you go against yourself. When you say yes but mean no, when you pretend to like what you do not, when you stay in places, roles, or relationships you have already outgrown. Each of these moments quietly drains your energy.

At first, it is subtle. You feel a little tired, less sharp, less present. You assume something is missing: you need more confidence, more motivation, more magnetism.

But nothing is missing.

You are simply worn down.

When this pattern repeats, the wear builds. One compromise makes the next easier. Over time, you are not just tired… you feel flat, disconnected, as if your spark has dimmed. You think you lost it somewhere along the way.

Yet, you did not lose it, instead you slowly gave it away.

The lack of magnetism is not a mystery, it is the natural result of living out of alignment for too long.

You don’t need to add something new… even more “magnetic energy”. You do need to stop acting against yourself, stop forcing, stop pleasing and stop performing.

When you do that, your energy does not suddenly surge, it simply stops leaking. What remains, without effort or strategy, is the magnetism you thought was gone.

The course “10 Steps to Inner Power” is a starting point for anyone who feels worn down. It helps you see where you are going against yourself and gently stop doing it. The steps are simple, grounded, and practical, less about becoming someone new and more about returning to what was already there before the friction, forcing, and constant self-override took over.

Make 2026 the year you finally live in step with who you truly are. Those are my wished for your new year!