The Sunday Night Test — What Your Dread Is Trying to Tell You

Every Sunday around 6 PM, it starts. That familiar heaviness in your chest. The quiet anxiety that creeps in as the weekend fades. You tell yourself it’s just the Sunday Scaries — everyone feels it, right? But deep down, you know better.

It’s not anxiety. It’s data.

Your body is sending you a signal that your brain keeps rationalizing away. Because on paper, everything looks great. You’re making $150K, $200K, maybe more. You’ve got the house, the title, the respect. But you also have that sinking feeling every single Sunday night. That’s not random — it’s your soul’s alarm system.

You see, true fulfillment doesn’t create dread. Alignment does. When your work is aligned with your values and your purpose, Monday mornings feel exciting — even when they’re challenging. But when you’re misaligned, even the easiest week feels like a marathon you didn’t sign up for.

The problem is, we’ve been conditioned to silence that inner voice with logic. “Be grateful.” “Other people have it worse.” “This job pays the bills.” And so, we swallow the dread, call it normal, and push through. But ignoring your internal data doesn’t make it disappear — it compounds into burnout.

That Sunday feeling isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. It’s the part of you that still believes in possibility — screaming that you’re meant for something more. That you’re capable of building a career that energizes you, not one that drains you.

If you’ve been living for weekends, here’s your sign: it’s time to listen to your body’s data. The fatigue, the dread, the quiet resentment — they’re all pointing to misalignment.

Your next step isn’t to quit tomorrow. It’s to reconnect. Reconnect with what used to light you up, what you’re naturally drawn to, what gives you energy instead of taking it. That’s the first spark of alignment.

Your Sunday nights don’t lie. They’re telling you the truth your LinkedIn profile can’t. The question is — are you finally ready to listen?