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Hustle culture tells you that burnout is normal, but I’m here to tell you it’s no way to live
It’s a Sunday night. The kids are in bed, and you’re about to relax and unwind with a glass of Pinot and a true crime documentary on Netflix.
But just as you sit down on the couch and turn on the tv, you get this uncomfortable feeling in the pit of your stomach…. You know the one.
Enter: The Sunday Scaries — an unavoidable mix of nervousness and dread about your week ahead. All of the sudden, your mind becomes completely consumed by the thought of how much you don’t want to dive into work in the morning.
Whether you’re anxious about what you have on your plate, a big meeting with higher ups, or how you’re going to have to sit through six straight hours of Zoom meetings and pretend to be invested, this unsettling feeling week after week is a big indicator that you’re burnt out from your job.
Unfortunately, our culture has become so obsessed with ‘hustling’ and the constant grind, that the Sunday Scaries — along with other work stress and anxiety — start to feel normal after a while.
But I’m here to tell you that this is not normal — and because we spend so much of our lives working, it’s really important that you don’t dread showing up at your job every day.
In this episode, I uncover four telltale signs of burnout that you might not even realize you’re experiencing, plus incremental changes you can make to improve your work life.
So pop in your Airpods, grab a hot beverage and tune in — especially if you’ve ever experienced the Sunday Scaries.
Here’s a glance at this episode…
- 04:56] Explore some hobbies or things that you are good at that could naturally form a side hustle.
- [05:34] If you get the Sunday Scaries, it might be time to make a change.
- [06:53] Another sign it might be time for a change is if you daydream about having your own business, making your own schedule, or working from home.
- [07:37] It might be time to make a change if you're jealous of someone who has a lifestyle that you want.
- [08:41] Gravitating towards podcasts, books, and digital courses about doing something entirely different from your current situation also indicates it might be time to change it up.
- [09:28] Homework: Grab a notebook and answer these questions: 1. What feels heavy in your life? 2. What's your mindset like in regards to your work? 3. At the end of the day, what do you want your life to look like? 4. What would need to happen to get you to that life that you dream of?
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