HOW TO DEAL WITH BURNOUT-EVALUATE YOUR PRIORITIES

What is most important to you?  Many people would likely put family relationships and good health near the top of their list.  These are things that are likely  to suffer if you are burned out. 

By clarifying your priorities, you prepare yourself to make difficult decisions and accept trade-offs.  For example, you may see that your work is leading to burnout. Yet, you may reason, 'I cannot change jobs or work less; I need the income! True, everyone needs income, but how much and at what cost to the things you value most? 

Bewared of pressure to adopt the priorities of others around you as your own.  Your employer's priorities and yours are likely different. others may choose to put work first in their life, but this does not mean that you must do the same> 

Next time:  HOW TO DEAL WITH BURNOUT- SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

From the Awake!  magazine, 2012