Wanna beat burnout?
Wanna beat burnout?
There are my 3️⃣ tidbits to think about:
1. Schedule your life, not just your work
Your calendar shouldn’t just be all meetings - block time for the things that you need to get done and the things that also energise you. For me, it’s coaching my son’s basketball team and it’s in my diary like any other priority. When it’s scheduled, it happens. When it’s not, there is a good chance that life gets in the way.
Nir Eyal talks about timeboxing as a scheduling technique. Check it out in the link below:
https://www.nirandfar.com/timeboxing/
2. Learn to strategically say ‘no’
Not every opportunity is the right one.
Before making new commitments, ask yourself these questions:
If I say yes to this, will I be saying no to one of my non-negotiables?
Does this align with my values?
Protecting your time isn’t selfish. It’s essential for your wellbeing and your long-term success. Don’t be afraid to say no.
3. Recharge Your Batteries
Your phone needs recharging and so do you.
The hardest part of avoiding burnout is learning to recover, rest and relax without the guilt.
It will look different for different people. Find your version, not someone else's and go back to 1. above and schedule it in!
Thought Provoking Quotes on this week’s topic
Dolly Parton
Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.
Stephen Covey
The key is not prioritise what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.