Battling Burnout

If you are reading this blog, chances are you are an achiever. You are driven and passionate, tackling big dreams and moving toward your goals.

But in today’s fast-paced world, even the most passionate leaders are burning out.

Sixty-five percent of workers report feeling stressed at work. If you are building a business, your stress levels are even higher. In a study by Michael Freeman at UC San Francisco, entrepreneurs were significantly more likely than the general population to report mental health concerns and depression.

This can be attributed to a variety of factors. Entrepreneurs building a business face all the risks and uncertainties of a new venture. They frequently feel inadequate to the task and fear failure. On top of all that, starting a business is a lot of work. Entrepreneurs will grind and hustle at the expense of everything else in well-intentioned efforts to succeed.

But what if I told you that it is possible to ditch stress, find fulfillment, AND achieve success?

The cure to burnout isn’t pulling away; it’s more engagement, connecting with something greater than yourself.

This holiday season, find meaning and success in your work by remembering:

“The secret to living is giving.”

Find the bigger WHY behind your business. When you connect your work with a deeper purpose, you’ll be pulled toward your goals. Work will no longer be a stress; it will become a joy.

Create Your Own Happiness

So many people are waiting for the right time or the right set of circumstances to feel happy. They think, “When I get married and have a couple of kids, I’ll feel happy.” Or, “I will be happy once my business gets off the ground and I make my first million dollars.” These limiting beliefs prevent you from being happy now and block your potential.

Some incredibly successful wealthy people are miserable, and there are relatively unknown people who lack resources but live lives full of meaning and joy.

Your happiness is not a condition of your circumstances. You have the power to craft your own destiny and create your own happiness.

Taking ownership of your own happiness is the first step in building a life of fulfillment, no matter your circumstances.