Having experienced "burn out" myself (about 8 years ago, working in a completely different industry), I know how difficult it is. Climbing my way out of it was slow and confusing, but the greatest lesson I received was that often in our darkest or most troubling times, we discover the greatest gifts, opportunities, etc. For me, I picked up a paint brush for the first time in 30 years and now I do it full time - go figure.
You started this newsletter after your burnout and as you said "I'm so glad I did." As one who looks forward to and thoroughly enjoys it, I am so glad you did as well.
Please keep writing and sharing your journey with us.
Thanks so much, Chris. That really speaks to me—if there's a silver lining to burnout, it's that it requires us to view what we're doing (and why/how we're doing it) very carefully and assessing what it will take to fix or totally get out of something that may have become toxic–perhaps without even realizing it. I'm so glad to hear that for you, that was painting, and that it is the sort of thing that really connects the hand to the mind to the soul. Sometimes I think we, especially in our increasingly digital age, lose touch with things and get stressed because we're not really even in touch with ourselves. As always, thanks so so much for reading!
Having experienced "burn out" myself (about 8 years ago, working in a completely different industry), I know how difficult it is. Climbing my way out of it was slow and confusing, but the greatest lesson I received was that often in our darkest or most troubling times, we discover the greatest gifts, opportunities, etc. For me, I picked up a paint brush for the first time in 30 years and now I do it full time - go figure.
You started this newsletter after your burnout and as you said "I'm so glad I did." As one who looks forward to and thoroughly enjoys it, I am so glad you did as well.
Please keep writing and sharing your journey with us.
Thanks so much, Chris. That really speaks to me—if there's a silver lining to burnout, it's that it requires us to view what we're doing (and why/how we're doing it) very carefully and assessing what it will take to fix or totally get out of something that may have become toxic–perhaps without even realizing it. I'm so glad to hear that for you, that was painting, and that it is the sort of thing that really connects the hand to the mind to the soul. Sometimes I think we, especially in our increasingly digital age, lose touch with things and get stressed because we're not really even in touch with ourselves. As always, thanks so so much for reading!