The Key to Picking Up on Signs That Lead to Burnout And Learning How to Recover
Image taken by Damian Copeland
In January, I spoke about living The Soft Life, (of ease and flow), as I needed to be still in order to heal and navigate life better. But ironically, I veered away from that over the past few weeks because Life was Lifin’. And, I’m feeling the repercussions of it now. I’m a single woman and mom to an amazing son who has energy for days! With that said, I get stressed and intentionally make time for myself because I need to rejuvenate.
Insert Zumba!
On the days when life kicks my behind, I drag myself out of the house to fight against depression. Transitioning from working-mom to jobseeker has been a blow to my ego. But, Zumba is my saving grace! There’s just something about the music that gets me hyped! I “Pop, Lock & Drop It” and shake my hips for about an hour and fifteen minutes. Glorious! As a result, my whole demeanor changes by the end of class, to where I’d be smiling again.
I have to thank Dovita for that.
She’s the fierce Zumba instructor that dedicates her time and talents to creating choreography in workout form that raises my endorphins. I can’t thank her enough because her stamina is unmatched. I don’t know how she memorizes dance moves, including calisthenics, and then has the energy to teach her Trim & Sculpt class right after! I’m floored by how amazing she is and would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge her Dopeness! I take her Trim & Sculpt classes too, which target the glutes, quads, and core, and I’m noticeably getting stronger!
However, I strayed away from my routine ever since I got a new job, (which I prayed for), to “stack cash.” Since then, I’ve been solely focused on making money and not maintaining my mental wellness. Thus, my body took a break on me without my consent.
And when your body “takes a break”, it can look like:
Being overwhelmingly physically fatigued
Being emotionally drained
Irritability
Becoming recluse
Who had I become? I went from being Zen, for the most part, to simply focusing on “money and the grind.” I hate the grind! It is so antithetical to who I am.
In any case, I will find what works for me to keep my spiritual, mental, and emotional health intact!
I need God. (How about that?!)
A relationship with Him is integral because when my soul focus (pun intended) is money, it drives a wedge in my spiritual connection with Him. But if I have am aligned with God, I feel sexier and more empowered.
And so, my disconnect with self (#burnout), stemmed from a disconnect with God. (Epiphany!)
But the story doesn’t end here: Being able to identify where you’ve fallen off can help you get back on track!
So, I’m good!
Much love! Take care.