My burnout journey

This is what burnout looks like.

I gave 110% every. single. day. in my old job. I said yes to every extra project, new client, and last minute meeting in hopes that if I was able to make everyone around me happy, I would ultimately get promoted which would lead to increasing my own happiness. I couldn't be more wrong... All my hard work did get me promoted BUT I felt exhausted and empty versus the bliss and happiness I thought I was going to feel once I got a new senior title. I learned the hard way that no title is worth it if I have to destroy my mental health to get it. What's scary about burnout is that it doesn't go away overnight - it lingers around until you actually take action. My recovery journey has been almost a year-long after struggling with symptoms for about 6 months on my own without getting any help. My biggest advice - if you are feeling symptoms of burnout, take them seriously and get help, I wish I did sooner. I am still not 100% recovered, but recently I made some big changes to help. The biggest change I made, was starting a new job that is no longer customer-facing. I LOVE working with clients but, as someone who struggles with people-pleasing and loves building deep relationships with those I work with, being customer-facing can be very emotionally taxing. Burnout is serious and if you are feeling any of the symptoms - take a break, you don't have to earn rest, and feel free to reach out to me. At the end of this month, I plan to take on a few coaching clients so if any of this relates to you and you want some help to feel less stuck, let's chat!