Learning to Stop Letting Myself Down Thanks to Grace Beverley
- Mia Meltzer
- Apr 10
- 3 min read
By: Dèlia Rubio
I stumbled across a reel on @gracebeverley’s Instagram the other day, and honestly? It’s been living rent-free in my head ever since. It wasn’t dramatic or flashy, just Grace being her usual calm, grounded self, paired with a voiceover that hit way deeper than I expected. The kind of reel you don’t just scroll past… you feel it. And it’s made me reflect a lot on how I treat myself vs. how I show up for everything and everyone else.
The video said something like:
We always show up for others, if work asks us to be there at 7 am, we’re on time. If a deadline’s set, we make it happen. But when we make promises to ourselves, like starting that project or hitting the gym, we often bail. Not because we’re lazy, but because we haven’t learned to value our own goals the way we do others and because we lack self-respect. It's time to change that.
We need to start showing up for ourselves, putting our foot on the gas, and following through. Honestly? It stopped me in my tracks. Grace Beverley, more than just a “girlboss”
If you don’t already follow her, Grace is a founder, author, and podcast host who’s made a name for herself by redefining what productivity actually means. For her, it’s not just about hustling, it’s about boundaries, self-awareness, and learning to focus on what really matters.
She studied at Oxford, launched TALA and The Productivity Method while still a student, and
has built a space online where it actually feels okay to slow down. She talks openly about
burnout, the pressure to do it all, and how sometimes the most productive thing you can do is rest.
But this reel? It wasn’t about doing more. It was about how often we show up for other people and forget to show up for ourselves. Why do we treat our plans like they don’t matter? I don’t know about you, but I’ve made so many little promises to myself over the years.
“I’ll start next week.”
“I’m going to take this seriously.”
“I’ll just wait until I feel more ready.”
And then I flake. I’d never miss a deadline for uni, or ditch someone who’s counting on me. But when it’s me who’s counting on me? I make excuses. I wait. I stall.
That reel made me realize something that stung: I haven’t been treating my goals like they
deserve to be real. Showing up for yourself isn’t easy, but it’s a form of respect
Since watching that video, I’ve been trying to change things. Not in a dramatic,
“new me” kind of way. Just… gently.
● I started scheduling time for my projects the way I do for uni assignments.
● I started putting things on my calendar that have nothing to do with being productive, like
rest, or just going outside for a walk.
● I even got myself a new planner, not because I needed a tool, but because I needed a
symbol to remind me I matter too. I bought Grace’s brand The Productivity Method a
newly released planner in collaboration with Odd Muse, and it’s honestly beautiful and pink! If you’re someone who loves journaling, planning or just getting your life together in
a way that feels soft and kind, you can check it out here:
Last thing I’ll say
If this post reminds you of something you’ve been putting off, something you’ve been meaning to do for yourself, maybe this is your sign to start showing up.
Not out of guilt. Not to be “productive.
”But just because you deserve the same loyalty you give to everyone else."
I'm still learning this too. But I hope we can both get better at it, little by little.
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