How I shield myself from burnout and reclaim my focus
I’m hovering over a desk at Starbucks on Saturday morning with a sore throat, Chai Latte, and exhaustion in my bones. It was a manic week, and I’m attempting onerous to not slip into self-blame. As a result of as a coach and former sufferer from burnout, I ought to know higher.
Have you ever ever began your weekend considering “I want this week had by no means occurred?” (Including a little bit of drama right here, since I’m drained…)
After years of overwork, fortunately I understand how to tug myself up once more.
Right here’s my 3-part framework to establish an “uncontrolled schedule” and switch it round into a greater, extra balanced week going ahead, so you may shield your self from burnout and reclaim your focus.
For some headspace, I would like to depart the home at 7am the newest, so Starbucks subsequent to a grubby procuring centre is my to go to. As a result of at residence, I’m in mom mode. On the cafe, I get to suppose.
Why no laptop computer? My laptop computer and digital calendar don’t have a restrict on appointments scheduled in.
There’s at all times extra digital area.
My printed planner is restricted. As soon as I write one thing right into a slot, I’ve to cross it out so as to add one thing new.
It’s my overwork barometer.
My suggestion for is:
- To mirror in your week and plan forward your priorities, get some area in a brand new setting
- Do it with with pen and paper to set some constraints on how you employ your time
- Later, you may switch it to your digital calendar
I had an overcommitted week. It was brutal. Three night engagements, plenty of conferences, too many writing and training initiatives to be accomplished on the identical time.
