Are We All Just Tired of the Chase?

noirpoised
Nov 6
3 min read

Ruth & Sam unpack why our generation’s trading hustle for peace — from tea over wine to gardens over grind. The slow life is the new success

By Ruth & Sam — NoirPoised Podcast

From Bottomless Brunch to Bottomless Peace

Once upon a time, we lived for the weekend — rooftop mimosas, endless playlists, and plans back-to-back.

Now? We’re swapping Saturday nights out for Saturday mornings in the garden.

Ruth laughs:

“We used to be 25, out every weekend. Now we’re 35, barefoot in the garden, drinking tea. Not wine. Tea.”

It’s funny, but it’s also telling. Somewhere between hustle culture and burnout, our generation hit pause. We didn’t crash. We shifted.

"People don't want to chase anymore. They want to breathe. To sit in the yard and just be"

The Great Energy Shift

Sam calls it an energy shift — that quiet migration from “doing the most” to “doing what matters.”

“People don’t want to chase anymore. They want to breathe. To sit in the yard and just be.”

He’s right. You see it everywhere:

Career women leaving the corporate climb.
Families trading city skylines for open skies.
Friends who used to post shots at brunch now posting shots of homegrown tomatoes.

This isn’t laziness. It’s awakening.

Ruth adds:

“COVID was a life quake. It shook our priorities loose. Made us realize how fragile life is — and how peace is worth protecting.”

Relearning What “Quality” Means

The pandemic cracked something open — and what spilled out was clarity.

Ruth puts it beautifully:

“Quality isn’t the bag or the brand. It’s waking up with excitement and going to bed at peace.”

For years, we chased lifestyles that looked good online but felt hollow offline. Now, the new luxury is stillness. Simplicity. Living slow enough to notice what’s growing — in the soil and in yourself.

It’s not about quitting ambition. It’s about choosing aligned ambition.

Why So Many Are Choosing “Boring”

Scroll through social media and you’ll notice it: we’re glorifying what once looked boring. Early mornings, clean homes, mindful routines, gardening, homeschooling, community — the “old ways” are trending again. But there’s a deeper story underneath the aesthetic.

Sam explains:

“The world’s pace broke us. We were trying to be machines in human bodies. Now we’re realizing peace is the real productivity.”

We used to chase everything — career, experiences, validation. Now we’re chasing presence.

Maybe we’re not tired. Maybe we’re finally rested enough to notice what matters.

The Return to Nature

They talk about growing their own food, the taste difference, the energy shift that happens when your hands touch the earth.

Ruth says:

“You taste the difference — not just in the food, but in yourself.”

Sam adds:

“When you grow what you eat, or take a walk without your phone, something changes. You remember that life isn’t supposed to feel like a race.”

This return to the earth isn’t regression — it’s reconnection.

The New Flex: Peace

The hustle used to be the badge of honor. Now it’s the red flag. We still work hard. We still dream. But the pace is different. The motive is cleaner.

Ruth says,

“I don’t want to win the race if it costs me my peace. The new success is waking up and going to bed at peace.”

And that’s the pulse of this generation — not quitting, but questioning. Not escaping, but reclaiming. We’re not tired of life. We’re just done being tired in it.