Cure Your Burnout!Written by Megan Corwin
Do you ever get those Sunday night blues? Dreading week ahead, feeling daily grind just draining away all of your energy before week even starts? Or what about those days where you just feel like you are going through motions and not really being present in your own life?We’ve all been there – burned out. Recently I received following email: I work from a home office and my last year has been very busy. I’ve needed to put in some very long hours. Lately, I’ve been feeling pretty burned out. How can I rejuvenate my excitement in work that I really do love? And any tips on how to avoid burn out in first place? Here are some ideas for a quick shot in arm: •Enroll in a class or learn a new skill related to your field. Doing something new and out of ordinary can be a great energizer. Don’t have budget for training? Check out www.teleclass.com; many of their offerings are free. •Change your routine. Try doing your usual morning activities in afternoon and vice versa. This simple change can make a big difference. •Award yourself “comp time.” If you were working at a corporate office you’d be rewarded with overtime pay or comparable time off from work. Be sure to do this for yourself. Schedule an afternoon to go to zoo or meet a friend for lunch. You’ll find when you are refreshed you work much more effectively. I’m sure you’ve heard this many times, but be sure you actually *do it*.
| | Mirror, Mirror on the WallWritten by Nancy D. Bishop
"You, yourself, as much as anybody in entire universe deserves your love and affection." - Buddha When was last time you looked into mirror and said something nice to person you saw in reflection? I sometimes wonder what world would be like if there were no handmade mirrors and, only reflections we saw were in eyes and faces of those we love and who love us. I bet that would stop us from looking for what is "wrong" with us and shift our attention from what eyes see to what heart offers. Our life journey takes us down many different roads and often detours us away from ourselves. We forget that we are all human beings designed with imperfections. We may even be more supportive and encouraging to friends and relatives than to our precious selves... Our selves who long to hear those words of encouragement and support. Is it any wonder that we feel so bad when we have been so neglected? I'm sure that we have all tried do "right" things....you know, go to right schools, meet right people, get right job, marry right person....Society often seduces us into believing that if we do all of "right" things then we will be happy and successful.
|
