I took a 3-day break from writing. I uninstalled LinkedIn and extended my deadlines. Why?
I was a victim of burnout, thanks to my busy schedule. I wrote 18,000 words, attended 15 skype calls and replied to over 70 emails, all in 1 week.
I ignored my 8 hours of beauty sleep, ate unhealthy food and failed to take breaks in between.
Outcome? I was tired, cranky, and just wanted to lay in bed all day.
And that's what I did. My past 3 days were consumed by the following activities-
1. Sleeping
2. Eating healthy food
3. Watching movies and tv series
Not even a single day, I felt like writing or replying to my clients.
What did I learn from this?
While working, we often forget the scare of burnout. I could have lost a considerable amount of business, all because of me trying to be super productive.
Moral of this post- Burnout is not a joke and shouldn't be treated like it. During the productive journey, it's important to take adequate rest.
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