Loss of personal pride

I’ve been struggling lately with a feeling of apathy that’s hard to shake. I feel like I’ve lost my sense of pride in what I do, and I’ve caught myself settling for a much smaller version of my life than I once planned for. It feels less like laziness and more like I've just run out of hope for things getting better.

I acknowledge that right now, I am choosing the path of least resistance. I am acting from a place of fatigue rather than ambition. While I feel like I've 'given up,' I recognize that this 'small life' is a protective shell, not a permanent cage.