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| Disco Inferno |
I've been there... that nice glowy candle to the right. That's me at the start of a new project, task, challenge, full of energy and ready to Get. Shit. Done. I'm singing Alicia Keys' song Girl on Fire and it feels like there is no stopping me. I am woman, hear me... yeah, you get the point. It feels great to be so passionate and on task. No, better than great, A-MAZ-ING. I'm trucking along, literally moving and shaking and then someone asks if I can do something for them. A naturally gifted multi-tasker and genuinely helpful (if sometimes a bit of a know it all) person, I'm pleased to have been consulted, so I say, "Of course" and amaze myself at my ability to juggle. A third big thing comes along and suddenly I'm spinning plates like a circus act. It truly is a sight to behold. I'm totally amazed at just how awesome I am at staying on top of it all until...
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| Burning Down the House |
or any other classic expression for over commitment. Suddenly what used to make me feel sooo proud of my ultimate cosmic powers just makes me feel tired, maybe a little cranky and stressed out. Did someone turn up the heat because I'm no longer singing Alicia and suddenly the backbeat to a Nelly song is bouncing along in the back of my brain. Uh oh... It's getting hot in herrrrr.
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| Like a Little Bit of Chicken... Fried |
Before I know it, the soundtrack in my head is cranking out slow whiney melodies about being overlooked, unheard, unseen. What started out as an honest application of my super powers to make the world a better place has devolved into Kieta the Martyr with so many things to do and not enough time. And Oh. My. God. so and so didn't even ask what they could do to help me while I'm clearly running around stressed out. After all the times I have helped them, the least they could do is support me... not that I've asked. They should just know. Jerk faces.
Does this sound familiar? Have you ever gone from burning brightly to just plain burnt out? Looking back, I can see this pattern over and over in my life. The biggest difference now is that I know the warning signs for when I have taken on too much work that isn't my own. In fact, I can actually name one hard core red flag for me. Soda. I know, without a doubt that when I drink soda I feel ill later. Gassy, bloated, heart burn... you know name it. It's not pretty, yet if I'm feeling really overworked and under-appreciated, it's my beverage of choice. As a general rule I don't drink it, but I know that if I'm craving it, I have been neglecting my self care. Chances are I haven't been meditating, praying, journaling or even just spending some good snuggle time with my dog. While I'm running around trying to give the world everything I've got and then some, I'm giving myself the worst possible fuel and flat out ignoring the dummy lights on my internal dashboard screaming for some yoga, a swim or even a nice walk.
When I am doing any of those healthy activities, I'm usually grounded enough not to overcommit. The funny thing is, though, once I'm in the burning at both ends mode, I know the best way out of it is to choose some down time, to receive something instead of always giving and yet it pretty much always feels like the last thing I want to do. Thankfully, as time goes on (and with a little help from my coaches along the way) I have learned (SLOWLY) to stop listening to what I FEEL like doing and go with what I NEED. I wish I could say that I was perfect at implementing this, or that it was always a super quick turnaround but the truth is, even with all of my handy dandy coaching tools, sometimes that's just not the case. The upside to that is that I sure do know what it looks like in others and can definitely help you (just like my coaches have helped me) to create new patterns. If you're feeling burnt out, I would be More than happy to share some ways to recharge. I'm even working on an e-book of simple exercises that take 10 minutes or less. :)
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