So here it is… two weeks since I last wrote.<\/p>\n
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Ordinarily that wouldn’t be much of a problem, right? Write when you can, the world keeps spinnin’…<\/p>\n
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Except I promised to write weekly. And then a biiiiiiiiig project with lots of insane deadlines came up and I pushed everything to the wayside.<\/p>\n
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Everything.<\/p>\n
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My gym routine? Eh, I’ll get more done if I use that early morning hour to catch up.<\/p>\n
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My drawing class? Better finish up those last few emails to get a jump on tomorrow!<\/p>\n
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My rule about not doing work in bed\/not bringing the phone in the bedroom?<\/p>\n
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BUT WHAT IF THEY NEED ME AT 1 AM?!!??!<\/p>\n
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And I’m paying for it now.<\/p>\n
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Don’t get me wrong… this isn’t a vent about launches or big clients or stress.<\/p>\n
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It’s more of a stream of conscious rant AT myself (and for your benefit) for having to re-learn things I THOUGHT I already knew.<\/p>\n
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That hour I spent at the gym in the morning? It gave me the stamina to power through long days and the mental clarity to knock out all kinds of tasks.<\/p>\n
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That two hours a week I spent on sketching gave me respite from the computer and helped me see the world in a whole new way, bringing freshness into my work.<\/p>\n
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That no-phone-in-the-bedroom rule allowed me to go to bed un-stressed and wake up without feeling pressured to OMG START WORK NOW.<\/p>\n
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And when it came down to crunch time, I let all my rituals fly out the window, rationalizing to myself that it’s only temporary, only until after this busy period is done.<\/p>\n
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And that, my friends, is how you burn out.<\/p>\n
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Even though it feels like you’re only giving a little in the name of productivity, it’s costing you a LOT.<\/p>\n
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There are no guarantees when it comes to burnout. The next time you burn out could be the last time. You might not recover from it.<\/p>\n
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So why take that chance just to eke out a few more emails or make that much more progress on your sales page?<\/p>\n
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Please please please don’t make my mistake.<\/p>\n
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Take care of yourself. ESPECIALLY when it’s crunch time.<\/p>\n
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That’s the only way you’ll ever be able to make a career out of this.<\/p>\n
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And every time you forget to do it…\u00a0 make a new promise to yourself to take care of yourself.<\/p>\n
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Carve that lesson into stone and make it the rule of your life. You cannot feed someone else if your cupboards are bare.<\/p>\n
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Some things (like work) don’t belong in your bedroom. So kick them out and take back control, instead of letting work control you.<\/p>\n
Your clients, your work, and your mind\/body\/spirit will thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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