"How can I know if I'm in burnout?"
Leaders ask me this all the time. Here are four questions to help you discern if you're in burnout:
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Leaders ask me this all the time. Here are four questions to help you discern if you're in burnout:
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#burnout
1. Are you emotionally fatigued?
Not just a little tired but deep exhaustion that goes all the way to your bones. A few days off will not cure this fatigue.
Not just a little tired but deep exhaustion that goes all the way to your bones. A few days off will not cure this fatigue.
2. Do you have a diminished sense of accomplishment?
You may be doing the same work but everything feels harder and you just aren't getting the results you used to. Work that used to bring you joy, now drains your soul.
You may be doing the same work but everything feels harder and you just aren't getting the results you used to. Work that used to bring you joy, now drains your soul.
3. Have you lost your sense of self?
You have forgotten what you enjoy, what you value, or why you do your work. You just don't recognize the person in the mirror.
You have forgotten what you enjoy, what you value, or why you do your work. You just don't recognize the person in the mirror.
4. Are you feeling hopeless?
You've lost your optimism. You don't see how change is possible. You feel stuck - maybe forever.
You've lost your optimism. You don't see how change is possible. You feel stuck - maybe forever.
If you answered "yes" to ALL FOUR questions, you are probably in burnout.
The good news is that it's possible to work your way out. I know because I've been there.
The good news is that it's possible to work your way out. I know because I've been there.
Over the next few days I'll be sharing some things that may help.
However, I highly recommend you contact a qualified professional counselor, spiritual director, or coach to help you.
Relationships are essential to your recovery.
However, I highly recommend you contact a qualified professional counselor, spiritual director, or coach to help you.
Relationships are essential to your recovery.
If you are a pastor needing help, I specialize in coaching pastors through burnout. I have a few coaching slots open for the fall.
Message me for a free one-hour conversation to see if coaching is a good fit for you.
Message me for a free one-hour conversation to see if coaching is a good fit for you.
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