If you feel that something is “off” or if you can identify with burnout this episode is for you.
In today’s episode we cover the last two phases of burnout.
Phase 3 = Victim
During the Victim Phase you blame your circumstances for your stress and overwhelm.
For example:
Your manager’s difficult to please
Your colleagues are difficult to work with
Your family isn’t supportive enough
During this phase you’re complaining to anyone that will listen about wh...
If you feel that something is “off” or if you can identify with burnout this episode is for you.
In today’s episode we cover the last two phases of burnout.
Phase 3 = Victim
- During the Victim Phase you blame your circumstances for your stress and overwhelm.
For example:
- Your manager’s difficult to please
- Your colleagues are difficult to work with
- Your family isn’t supportive enough
- During this phase you’re complaining to anyone that will listen about what is stressing you out and how you’re a victim of circumstance.
- Because your circumstances are to blame you’re constantly looking to change your circumstance, only to find yourself back in the same circumstance.
During this phase you’re extremely cynical and are unable to look on the bright side. Therefore the weight of your emotional baggage walks you right into the last phase of burnout.
Phase 4 = Total Burnout
- Your thoughts have shifted from “it’s everyone else’s fault” to “it’s my fault.” Therefore, you’re feeling inadequate in every area of your life.
- During this phase you feel that you have no control over your circumstances.
- At this point, you’re aware that you need to make a change, but you don’t know how or where to start. Therefore, you feel like your situation will never get better. This results in feeling both hopeless and helpless.
The first step in the process to managing your stress effectively and overcoming burnout is to have the courage to become self aware.
You can’t solve a problem if you don’t even realize that you have a problem in the first place.
STEP 1 = SELF AWARENESS
- Determine where you are at in the burnout process.
I’ll make it easy on you, take this quiz to identify where you’re at in the process:
Plus, download the Are You Burned Out Checklist
- Are You Burned Out Checklist
I highly recommend completing the checklist yourself and then providing the checklist to someone that you’re close to and have them assess where you’re at in the burnout process.
Sometimes two eyes are better than one, because let’s face it, it’s hard to spot our blind spots.
Lastly, in order to create the foundation needed to overcome burnout it’s important to determine your before and after.
- Utilize this self reflection exercise to determine when you were happy and when things started to shift for you and you became discontent.
- Self Awareness Exercise
Want to learn more about overcoming burnout? Please visit my website for more information.
www.burnout2blessed.com
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Email me at coachinginfo@burnout2blessed.com
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Tara Reinbolt
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