Burnout

The whole content space is becoming icky because each one us is trying to position ourselves as an expert — This is strictly my burnout speaking but hey, can I catch a break? I know you are making thousands of $$ from writing and I know you got a million views on your story, but can you just stop becoming the p-r-e-a-c-h-e-r for the time being. Uff, I am exhausted! …

Torrential rain cascaded through the streets, accompanied by flashes of lightning that briefly illuminated the darkness, painting the sky white with intermittent bursts of daylight. As the wind whipped through the air, umbrellas were turned inside out and frustrations ran large. People scurried to and fro, searching for immediate shelter…

I’ve reached a terrible, wonderful, autistic, mid-life crisis. — I was an autistic child of the early 1980s. Of course, there was ‘no such thing’ as autism back then. I grew up in a small town in Cheshire in the north(ish)-west of England. I was very shy but had a good head for academic stuff. I had ADHD too…

“Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success” by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness is a book that explores the principles and strategies behind achieving peak performance in various areas of life while avoiding burnout. The authors draw on the latest scientific research…

Just to lay it all out, I am burned out to hell and back as I write this. Source: Nataliya Vaitkevich/Pexels Here’s what they don’t tell you about being a writer: you will be constantly fighting with yourself almost every day for as long as you stay in this profession. …

Are You Frustrated with Your Writing? Avoid Burnout with your writing and take your time enjoying your craft. Don’t let other articles and stories in a platform such as Medium take away the meaning of your writing and replace it with nonsense that will slow you down in the long…

Finding inner fuel to lead on. . . — It hit me the day I heard the news about the discovery of a lost John Coltrane recording. The seven cut recording preceded by two years his 1965 album, “A Love Supreme,” that secured his reputation as a jazz giant. …

Have you ever seen the heartbreak on your family’s face when you tell them you have to work instead of joining them somewhere fun? What about the devastated head-drop of your dog after she runs up to your desk with a ball, realizing you’re too busy to play? You most…

Working from home has become the new normal for many of us. While there are advantages to remote work, it can also blur the lines between personal and professional life. …