Morning & Evening Routines That Have Kept Me From Burnout

Burnout is real.

I'm not an expert on the topic but I've experienced enough to know what to look for and how to avoid it.

First off, it's important to make the difference between burnout, which typically happens when you're working too much, not getting good sleep, overly stressed, giving your all in too many areas at once, have lost sight of your overall purpose/motivation, etc., and boredom, which happens when you're not being challenged, have too much idle time, disengaged or uninterested, and so on.

The problem is not always the problem. For example, instead of changing your job, which you think is stressful, you may just need to get disciplined with a sleep routine, so you can have more energy and focus. Or instead of eliminating a hobby altogether, you just need to keep it to once a week, so you have more face to face time with loved ones.

Here are a few activities that have helped me stay balanced in my faith, family, and career (that might be helpful for you too)...

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