My 3 Golden Rules to Never Burnout Again
Knowing these sooner would’ve saved me some time.
When you place nearly all your self-worth into the work you produce, being burnt out is the fastest way to make a mirror look like shit.
In hindsight, I had set myself up for cyclical disappointment. Brute-force creativity — the love-child of Desperation and Impatience — and a lack of inspirational input are the perfect conditions for artistic failure.
And burnout.
For nearly two years, I wrestled with the worst writer’s block of my career. During this time, I hated everything I made. Sometimes I hated myself.
That’s a terrible way to live.
But in recent history, I’ve discovered what it takes to go from a starving artist to a thriving one.
Here are my three golden rules that let me elevate myself and will help you do the same:
1 — Work hard, play hard. But play hard twice.
The best advice I’ve ever received was from a hippie who sleeps on the floor. Take fun seriously.
In Digital Minimalism, Cal Newport mentions the idea of “beneficial leisure,” an activity that:
- Has to be demanding of your physical and mental…
