September 2 2020

Have you ever hit a season of life where you feel completely drained Especially if you feel those emotions towards a job task relationship etc that you were previously thriving in If so you might have been in a season of burnout In this episode Morgan discusses the four areas you need to be aware of to prevent burnout in your life so you are able to take care of you to be able to show up fully to everything you do

Todays topic is one thats really hard to talk about and one I never thought I would go through That is burnout

What is Burnout

Burnout is a depletion of energy in an area of life that you used to be motivated inpassionate about

I first heard this term through other entrepreneurs but what I didnt realize is that burnout comes in all different phases of life and it typically manifests itself in one way usually in what you spend the most time on

The season of burnout wasnt the hardest part for me It was the season of recovery that I struggled with the most

It is so important that you are taking the steps to prevent burnout If you have experienced it before you are not exempt from going through this again

On the Outside Looking In

In August 2019 from the outside looking in I was the definition of thriving I had everything going for me I had the highest income I had ever made my marriage was thriving and I moved my life and business to California Ya girl was truly on top of the world And I felt on top of the world up until August 2019

I can remember thinking I would never have burnout because I love my job so much

In July 2019 I had a conversation with a friend and they asked me if I find my job to be very stressful I looked at them and said No I really dont feel stressed out I have my systems and my routines to help me show up and not be overwhelmed

This is how unaware I was that I was not taking care of myself Like I was honestly delusional

But get this

Personal Example of Burnout

While working a wedding soon after I took a look at my Apple watch and my stress level was at a 99 The highest it can be is 100

The craziest part is I didnt feel stressed out I had it all under control and the day was going great But my body was reacting as if I was internally stressed

This moment stopped me dead in my tracks and made me want to figure out how often I was living at a peak of stress Come to find out it was constantly

With that in mind lets talk about the four you need to be aware of to prevent burnout in your life so you are able to take care of you to be able to show up fully to everything you do

01 MENTAL HEALTH

Make sure you are taking care of your mental health This means calling a friend when you are having a hard time being honest with your spouse when you need help being vulnerable about your desire to talk to someone about whats going on in your head in conjunction with taking care of yourself bubble baths exercise whatever you need to chill out

02 EMOTIONAL HEALTH

On a scale of 110 how are you with your emotions Do you feel as if you are staying in a healthy state of Im doing great or do you feel as if you are on a rollercoaster of emotions

03 PHYSICAL HEALTH

How are you physically Are you drinking enough water Getting enough sleep Are you moving your body or sitting at home feeling like a big bag of potato chips real talk this is what I felt like when I was burned out in August 2019 because I wasnt putting in the work to take care of me

04 SPIRITUAL HEALTH

I dont mean this in a religious way although you can totally pursue religion if this is something you want to do

I more so mean do you feel connected to a purpose for a being Do you feel like you are on the right path and in your right purpose Oftentimes this comes through meditation and journaling really anything that connects your mind with your body

Take Care of Yourself

These four areas are the things that really pour into your life so make sure you are an active participant in each one

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If you enjoyed this episode be sure to check out last weeks episode How to Fight Comparison

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