023: Why I Went Dark for 2 Months

I’m just getting over a 2-month hibernation that came on as the result of burnout. For the last 2 months, the thought of work or being on my phone/computer in any way made me cringe. I couldn’t bring myself to do it, although, for the months leading up to this, work is ALL I wanted to do.

And therein lies the problem. In the months leading up to my burnout, I was overdoing it. I used the excuse that I was “in flow” and wanted to take advantage of that and, in truth, I was in flow, but I also knew I was doing too much.

But I lied to myself and others saying I wanted to commit to doing the work now since I was enjoying it so much.

As I ease back into my business and strive to ensure my relationship with work strikes a healthy balance with other areas of my life that are important - my physical and mental health, marriage, and other hobbies - I’d like to discuss burnout, why I believe it’s such a pervasive issue, and what we can do to avoid it so we can live more balanced, full, and rich lives.

See you inside!

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