Tough times never last. Tough people do. – Robert Schuller
Burnout, occurs because
we’re trying to solve the same problem over and over. – Susan Scott
Happy
October! As the author is writing this blog post, she is sitting on an airplane
on her way to beautiful, cool San Diego, California. This will be the first
consecutive days off this year the author has had.
Over the
months, the author has mentioned that she has been covering for a coworker at
work. This started in February and due to unforeseen circumstances, it ended up
being 8 months as of the writing of this blog post. To say the author is worn
out is an understatement.
The author
talks about goal-achievement, and she is an overachiever pushing herself to
help others and usually forgets to take care of herself. Sleep is usually the
indicator for the author that her life is out of whack when she wakes up at 1,
2 or 3am remembering things that she needs to do.
Throughout
this time, the author researched burnout and believes she hit it. According to Psychology
Today, “Burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion
brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. Though it’s most often caused by
problems at work, it can also appear in other areas of life, such as parenting,
caretaking, or romantic relationships.”
Additionally,
through this process, the author has learned she has a pride issue that she
needs to work on. She is having to work through not always being the best at
everything and focusing on those areas where she can make a difference.
ACTION: Have you ever
experienced burnout? If so, what actions have you implemented in your life to
not end up there again? If the reader has not reached burnout, what can you do
now to help prevent this from happening to you in the future?
Resources
•
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/burnout
•
https://thestrive.co/quotes-about-focus/
•
Foy,
Terri Savelle.(Executive Producer). (2023). Live Your Dreams [TV Series].
Victory Television.
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https://wisdomquotes.com/goals-quotes/#:~:text=Review%20your%20goals%20twice%20every%20day%20in%20order,and%20you%E2%80%99ll%20be%20more%20motivated%20on%20tough%20days
•
https://www.success.com/18-motivational-quotes-about-successful-goal-setting/
•
https://www.govictory.com/episode/live-your-dreams/
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