It’s no secret that you’re burnt out.
What’s also clear is that KNOWLEDGE alone is not enough to get you out of burnout.
So what’s happening here?
Why is there a delta between your present actions and your long-term wishes (which are presumably, to have great health, strong fulfilling relationships, and a purpose-filled career)?
After coaching high-performing and hard-working women like you, I’ve noticed a clear trend:
You’re letting your objections guide you OUT of clarity and INTO INACTION.
Think about it.
If being burnt out feels terrible, wouldn’t you take any action to stop it?
Yes, of course!
But yet, you are still burnt out despite feeling the pain.
Then, is it that the pain is not yet bad enough?
Do you need something truly terrible (like a health scare or a lawsuit) to get you motivated to act?
Or (and this is actually much more common), are you getting in your own way?
By this I mean, are you playing the OBJECTION GAME?
Maybe you are afraid of making the wrong decision.
Maybe you are afraid of making a change in case that lands you in a worse situation.
Maybe you fear losing the stability of the known stress for a new stress.
Maybe you’re worried about what you will see if you start doing the deep work of self-improvement and self-reflection.
You say things like:
“This sounds amazing and is just what I need, but what if the kids need me to help them with their homework?
What if my husband feeds the kids McDonald’s every day?
What if the kids get constipated because they aren’t getting enough fibre?!”
“That course is too expensive…” (as opposed to…the cost of being unhappy and burnt out for the rest of your life??!!)
“I don’t have the time to do this…” (instead of realizing that a wise investment of your time NOW has the potential to multiply its effects over the years and save you more time in the future so you can…I don’t know, make hand-poured olive oil soaps and ayurvedic vegan curries?!)
But in the end, what it means is that you don’t think you’re worthy of the investment.
You’re playing the short-term game of staying comfortable and safe. Which means if you’re TOO careful, nothing changes.
Question: “what fears are your objections hiding?”
