Comments on: 20 Ways to Beat Burn-Out!

By: Pauline

Pauline — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:56:15 +0000

Really great article, thank you! Being a full time mum and starting a new business from home is certainly difficult. You feel you have to get everything done super quickly in those precious couple of hours when the little one is napping, then when he wakes its housework, cooking, school run for the older one. There’s so little time in your day to take a bit of space for yourself until about 9 at night, and by that time you’re only fit for bed! If the weather is nice, then sit out in the garden and let the wee one play while you have a coffee. If its wet open the windows so you can hear the birds sing – and switch off the tv!! It’s the little things that add together through the day that keep you sane, or cause you to become insane! This summer we’re planning a holiday in the outer Hebrides, you can’t get much more peace and quiet than that to rejuvenate your batteries!

By: Anna Whitehouse

Anna Whitehouse — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:57:54 +0000

Hi, thanks for those great ideas! I get really mentally exhausted if I’ve just written a couple of wedding poems, as I have to study the info and pictures given to me by family and really get to know the bride and groom, so that I can create a medieval ballad based on their story and habits/traits etc. I get really into their world doing it!
I find that some of your suggestions, like walks, watching films, soaking up a fun novel and getting out,
talking to friends over coffee, quickly help me to get back the desire to write when the next poems request arrives!

By: Jeannie Clark

Jeannie Clark — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:39:08 +0000

I see I’m arriving late at the party – but what works for me is to shut my studio and go into my kitchen and bake. All thse delicious smell soon make me feel virtuous and earn me lots of brownie (!) points with my family

By: kerry

kerry — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 05:28:33 +0000

@lisa – LOVE hearing that!

@marquina – Yes to saying no! I used to not even realize that I was in a position to say no. I say yes to a lot of things that excite me but I have to get better at reevaluating after a couple of months just how fulfilling all of those obligations have become.

@charlie – So interesting! It does make sense though that once the pressure is off you might actually relax and tune into your best self and put that forward. I like this!

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By: Charlie (forages & finds)

Charlie (forages & finds) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:58:42 +0000

One thing I have to remind myself in order to beat the fear of ‘not being good enough’ (which I struggle with all the time, and which leads me to over working and burning out or procrastinating terribly)… is to set my sights lower, aim for the “C” grade not the “A” grade. It sounds a bit scandalous, but I watched an empowering speech on the internet by someone a while ago, and this bit really spoke to me. Because actually, once you start doing something without the worry about it being your absolute best, you’ll probably produce something better anyway!

By: Marquina Rawlings

Marquina Rawlings — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:44:36 +0000

Thanks so much for this article! I tend to burn out really bad when I can’t figure a way out of a situation I used to love. I’m sure exercise would be a great help, and getting a professional massage (eventually) is on my list of things to do.

Also, a VERY big deal to not get burned out in the first place is to learn to say, No. If you know what you want and where you are headed, then anything contrary to that or any request that leads you away from what you want is a huge, flaming signal to say, NO!

I didn’t say No to several customers who would ask too much of me (in the past). I got mad at them, and then I got mad at myself, and I quit doing what I loved.

Get rid of whatever desperate feelings we have about money and whether or not a customer likes us (there will ALWAYS be more!) and JUST SAY NO.

Then, go exercise and get a massage!

By: lisa @studiojewel

lisa @studiojewel — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:41:12 +0000

just what i needed! thank you

By: kerry

kerry — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:33:53 +0000

Thanks so much for this post Claire! I took a vacation earlier this summer that I decided to work on and just ended up feeling burned out during the trip. Then with the passing of my husband’s grandma I had to take another break that of course was not spend rejuventating myself. We have a weekend trip planned in a couple of weeks and I am going to defimitely make it a real break. I look forward to coming back from it feeling more creative and bursting with ideas!

@Lynn – Thanks for sharing your story! I am glad that you took a break and have discovered what helps you be your best self. Keep it up!

@Myesha – That was wise to spend your down time learning about what caused your burn-out. Brilliant! If you like, please share what e-courses and consultants that you found helpful!

@Judi – I know you have a lot going on and I hope you start to utilize the help that is being offered. Hopefully by paying someone you will be able to have more time create which will end up paying for the help.

Good luck ladies!

By: Judi Painted it

Judi Painted it — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:28:05 +0000

TOTALLY ME RIGHT NOW!

This superwoman is running on “E”. I struggle with what projects or tasks others can help me with along with what is a reasonable pay for these tasks for my helpers.

You can only do so much. All those friends and realitives who offer to help for free….let your OCD go and take the help!