Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

BURN OUT

I've been thinking about the cost of burnout.

It's pretty high.

For a while, I've thought Alzheimer's or early dementia was setting in.  

WHY?
I couldn't make decisions AT ALL.
I had no motivation-okay, I had bursts of motivation but ended up feeling the same a day later.
I was tired.
I was angry.
-And all of the above occurred while I was home with my family.

Then, I took some time off from my "real" job.  And suddenly, my brain started working again-within DAYS!!!

FINALLY, I feel the relief.  I'm able to enjoy my life, without the residual toxicity of work invading my every moment.  But more striking to me-I'd allowed myself to develop immunity to the negative feeling.

Now my priorities are back in place and some things in my mind have shifted.  I also have new options that weren't available a month ago. I'm ready to face more than I have in a long time.

So, now what?  It's back to writing I go....and I'm pretty excited!!