Signs of Burn Out
At my worst, I was working 90+ hours a week. I thought that meant I was strong, committed, ambitious. Then I burnt out, following a near-death experience, and witnessing a mass tragedy, turning into a full mental breakdown.
While life threw a serious curveball, the truth is: if I hadn’t already been burnt out, I would’ve been able to cope much better.
Burnout Creeps In Quietly. Here's What It Looked Like for Me:
Hating the idea of waking up and having to work
Zero energy, no matter how much I slept
Not being productive, even though I was always "busy"
Becoming toxic myself and noticing it in others
Feeling deep resentment—toward my job, my coworkers, even myself
These signs may feel common, but they’re not normal. And if you're feeling them, you're not broken—but something in your life needs attention.
Here's the truth no one tells you:
It’s not just your job. It’s deeper than that.
Burnout is a relationship issue—between you and yourself. And that’s good news, because it means there’s something you can do about it.
The pain of burnout is actually a message that:
You’re meant for more.
You’re not supposed to live in dread, exhaustion, and resentment.
You weren’t meant to override your feelings just to survive the week.
We’re taught to be logical, to be grateful, to put our heads down and work. But what if the solution wasn’t grinding harder—but raising your self-worth and learning to trust yourself?
My Healing Took Time—But It Changed Everything
It took five years of self-discovery, meditation, career coaching, life coaching, and working with spiritual teachers to finally realize:
Burnout is a symptom. The root is disconnection from yourself.
That same disconnection impacts how we:
Handle money
Choose partners
Set boundaries
Make big life decisions
Want a Different Path?
On my first day off in two months after working 90+ hours a week, I still felt guilty. Why? I was stuck in people-pleasing and constantly seeking external validation. That was the real prison, not just the job.
If this sounds familiar, know this: You can change your life, because I’ve done it myself, and . I’ve helped others do the same. Start with learning to trust and understand yourself, so you can put yourself and your desires first, and make decisions with confidence.