I recently had a bout of burnout and it took me a while to get to the bottom of it. For me it's the inability to get into the zone with basic tasks only, and without external motivation. If that happens for too long, all bets are off and the vicious cycle of procrastination & burnout begins. Basically being overwhelmed by a load of underwhelming tasks.
It's fantastic that you have that level of self-awareness. Simply realizing that you do get into that "vicious cycle" from time to time is huge.
I guess it's then important to find ways to check-in regularly with yourself so you detect the first signs of the cycle as early as possible, then act on it right then without things that invert the loop—whatever form that takes for you, but usually exercise and meditation are very good options, as well as spending time in nature and/or with people you really like.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
I recently had a bout of burnout and it took me a while to get to the bottom of it. For me it's the inability to get into the zone with basic tasks only, and without external motivation. If that happens for too long, all bets are off and the vicious cycle of procrastination & burnout begins. Basically being overwhelmed by a load of underwhelming tasks.
Thank you for sharing this so openly, Markus!
It's fantastic that you have that level of self-awareness. Simply realizing that you do get into that "vicious cycle" from time to time is huge.
I guess it's then important to find ways to check-in regularly with yourself so you detect the first signs of the cycle as early as possible, then act on it right then without things that invert the loop—whatever form that takes for you, but usually exercise and meditation are very good options, as well as spending time in nature and/or with people you really like.