Laestrygonians – Energy Vampires
Challenge: Critics or chaotic helpers drain emotional and physical energy.
Ulysses Move: Accept practical help; decline unhelpful opinions.
Introduction
The Laestrygonians—giant warriors—destroy almost the entire fleet. It’s overwhelming, sudden, and massive.
Sometimes newborn life feels exactly like that: laundry, crying, leaks, cluster feeds, doctor visits, emotions… everything too big, too fast.
The Core Lesson
When everything feels massive, make everything smaller.
Parenthood Parallel
Break the day into micro-steps.
One feed, one nap, one wake window.
Lower stimulation, lower expectations, lower noise.
Ulisses Method Insight
Shrink the ship, not the journey. Minimalism gives you breathing room.
Small steps save the fleet.
