
Most of us are seeking some kind of progress in life – hopefully. Our yearning to improve is a natural instinct that propels us forward to the next thing. However, the risk of burnout accompanies these desires. So, if you are someone who is pushing a season of intense change, there are some things to consider. Progress is passionate bursts often leaves us emotionally, intellectually and physically drained or burned. The likelihood of you having another ‘burst’ soon after is very low due to this – so productivity fails. On the flip side, if you keep treating yourself to ‘extended rests’ you lose momentum and find yourself having to start from scratch again. Both of these outcomes are equal impediments to your medium and long term progress. How do we avoid this? Making daily habits that don’t require us to give EVERYTHING, EVERY DAY. We also must incorporate daily and weekly times for recovery and relaxation. Nothing sucks passion out of a project more quickly than having a constant sense of overwhelm and exhaustion. This could be as simple as reading a few pages of a book that you enjoy each day, taking a beach walk, calling a friend or getting a weekly massage. Find ways to take care of yourself, with a minimum of 7 hours of sleep each day as a priority.

Perfect advice !