Happy Thanksgiving! ~ BURNOUT - and the road to recovery!
Hello Planet Fames!!
I've done it yet again! It have been far too long since my last blog, and for that I apologize!
First I want to wish everyone reading this, a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing, recharging, and safe time with your friends, family, and all your loved ones! :-)
Know you you are loved, cared for, and valued beyond measure by me! I am so very thankful you are in my life! :-)
If you can't tell, I am feeling pretty damn good! I am happy to report, that I am starting to feel like my old self again! I've talked about it a little, hinted at it, I've even given tips on how to do self care. I think it's time I put the cards on the table, and get honest with everyone. I feel I can do this now, because I am finally starting to feel like my old self again!
My name is James, and I have been struggling with "burnt out". I've probably been feeling this way since March of this year, but I have been too..proud..stubborn...and in flat denial until October of this year.
Between working too much, and too hard, family health issues, struggles my dear friends have gone through, death of friends, relapses of friends... financial stress... I could go on and on. I don't want to though. That is not what this blog is about.
I finally acknowledged this towards the end of October. I went to my business partner, and in tears (which if you know me...doesn't happen.) told her that I needed to take some time off. I told her that I would be leaving mid November, and returning after the first of the year. I would drive home to Nebraska, spend time with my family, and work on centering myself again. The first 2 weeks, would be no working at all, and then I would work remotely the remainder of the trip.
I am so thrilled to report, that it is working! I am really starting to feel like myself again! I no longer feel on the edge of a breakdown every 10 minutes! I don't feel like yelling at people, and I feel more grounded than i have in a long time! You know, Burn out probably happened in October, but It started back in February/March! It's going to take some time and some work... but I am getting there!
I just wanted to let you all know what has been going on, and that I am getting better and back to my old self! :-) I will write more on this later, but I wanted to share this, because this year I am thankful for all the people in my life that have supported me, and let me take this time to put myself back together! I love you all! I can't wait for what is to come, and to share that with you all!
Love, James!!
I've done it yet again! It have been far too long since my last blog, and for that I apologize!
First I want to wish everyone reading this, a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing, recharging, and safe time with your friends, family, and all your loved ones! :-)
Know you you are loved, cared for, and valued beyond measure by me! I am so very thankful you are in my life! :-)
If you can't tell, I am feeling pretty damn good! I am happy to report, that I am starting to feel like my old self again! I've talked about it a little, hinted at it, I've even given tips on how to do self care. I think it's time I put the cards on the table, and get honest with everyone. I feel I can do this now, because I am finally starting to feel like my old self again!
My name is James, and I have been struggling with "burnt out". I've probably been feeling this way since March of this year, but I have been too..proud..stubborn...and in flat denial until October of this year.
Between working too much, and too hard, family health issues, struggles my dear friends have gone through, death of friends, relapses of friends... financial stress... I could go on and on. I don't want to though. That is not what this blog is about.
I finally acknowledged this towards the end of October. I went to my business partner, and in tears (which if you know me...doesn't happen.) told her that I needed to take some time off. I told her that I would be leaving mid November, and returning after the first of the year. I would drive home to Nebraska, spend time with my family, and work on centering myself again. The first 2 weeks, would be no working at all, and then I would work remotely the remainder of the trip.
I am so thrilled to report, that it is working! I am really starting to feel like myself again! I no longer feel on the edge of a breakdown every 10 minutes! I don't feel like yelling at people, and I feel more grounded than i have in a long time! You know, Burn out probably happened in October, but It started back in February/March! It's going to take some time and some work... but I am getting there!
I just wanted to let you all know what has been going on, and that I am getting better and back to my old self! :-) I will write more on this later, but I wanted to share this, because this year I am thankful for all the people in my life that have supported me, and let me take this time to put myself back together! I love you all! I can't wait for what is to come, and to share that with you all!
Love, James!!
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