Often the key to having massive impact is the ability to keep going when others would have burned out. Below, you’ll find some brilliant entrepreneurs and creatives sharing how they’ve overcome or avoided burnout.
Paulo Pales
As a self-employed video editor, I often find myself battling burnout, especially since I tend to work late into the night. To manage this, I’ve learned to be more selective about the projects I take on. By focusing on fewer projects, I can dedicate my energy and creativity to what truly inspires me. This approach not only helps me maintain a higher quality of work but also gives me the space to recharge and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Read more>>
Ace Howe
Burnout is the concept of overworking oneself to the point of long term damage physically, emotionally, and/or mentally. By being able to recognize the signs for burnout, you gain the ability to identify potential risk through studying behavioral patterns. it is imperative to place precautions in place to prevent it. This consists of mindfully maintaining physical, mental, and emotional needs. Read more>>
Jaime Ta
The idea of rest in today’s western world can be a radical one. Early on in my wedding planning career, I felt like I had to say yes to every inquiry and wedding that wanted to book with me. As each wedding season passed, I have learned to incorporate regular rhythms of rest each year. I also have practiced saying no more often, which then allowed me to say yes to other things that filled my cup and renewed by soul. Read more>>
Rhodel Rosales
Everything in moderation. As much as I love doing what I do, sometimes I need a break or I’m going to throw up. You have to find a balance between diving into and immersing yourself in your chosen passion, and staying away just long enough to miss doing it. If this is the thing that you were truly meant to do, it will always find its way back to you. Plenty of times I’ve worked other jobs and ended up doing bodywork again. Plenty of times I’ve partially filled out an application and said, “Nahhhhhh!” Oh, and another way to avoid burnout is to be around other people that are better than you in your field. I can name 10 of my peers off the top of my head who eat, drink, breathe, snort, rub it (massage therapy) against their teeth and gums. Those people make you want to get better. Read more>>
Corrin Weekly
overcoming was not a single moment or quick fix—it was a journey of rediscovering myself and making intentional choices for my mental health and well-being. For eight years, I poured everything into my work at the same location, until I realized that staying in that space was no longer serving me or my clients in the way I needed it to. Read more>>
