Burn out

What a fucker hey?! (Apologies to Aunty Robyn for swearing if she's reading this! Ha-ha).

But it's true.

And happening more and more since COVID-19. To a lot of people. 

For me, the last two years have been tough, like it has for many. Originally, I sat here and wrote why it was hard, but you know what, it doesn't really matter. Regardless of what is going on in your life, if it feels overwhelming and hard for you - then that's all that matters. The number of 'things' on your list isn't important to anyone else, but how you're experiencing them is totally vital for you and your journey. And of course, me. 

If you're starting to crumble, be a little short fused, get sick, feel disjointed and out of place - there is a fair chance you're heading for burn out. So, you've got to listen to your body and to overtly obvious signs the Universe is flinging at you!

It's like we all have a little bit of whiplash. But every time we gather balance from changes, we all seem to gather speed as well.

You throw in a ‘lockdown here’ and ‘a quarantine there’ and you do a hockey pokey, and you turn around and that’s what it’s all about!

And we Victorians, we with miniature humans and businesses are freaking tired (and no Billy, freaking is not a swear word). And a lot of us (me included) if we don't change things (again, hasn't there already been enough change), then we will end up missing the most important things that we are working so hard to support!

So, what are we going to do about it?

If you didn’t read my post on setting boundaries, that's a good start!

But let’s add to that.

We, as a species, have forgotten how to slow. Even when we're sick, we find a tablet which masks the symptoms so that we don’t rest, and we can keep working.

For what? The world will end if you don’t show up?

Sorry loves – that isn’t the truth. The world will keep spinning.

If you cannot find the time to slow, then schedule it into your diary.

Buy a puzzle, get some paints, utilise those things that you loved to do as a kid. But take time in doing them.

I watch and marvel at Billy’s ability to slow and play, just go with whatever takes his attention. Maybe that's what we all need to do.

Just go about the day with the intention of a two-year-old.