Episode 41 -How to Prevent Burnout: Honor Your Bandwidth and Protect Your Energy with Melissa Crook
By Jessica Garrison
When was the last time you checked in with yourself? Has it been within the last week? The last month? It’s time to start Honoring Your Bandwidth in Your Schedule and doing regular check-ins with yourself. Our lives get so busy, it’s easy to get caught up in our regular schedules without leaving enough time for ourselves. Some weeks are busier than others, but when you’re constantly on the move, you’ll end up hitting a wall.
It’s all about meeting yourself where you’re at, another topic we discuss frequently on The FEEL Podcast. It’s so valuable in our journey because if you force self care, then it isn’t truly nourishing your soul. If you only have the energy to do a 5 minute breathing exercise, then do that. Don’t force a 20 minute meditation because it won’t give you the results you’re looking for. We also don’t want to feel like we’re letting people down when he have to cancel or reschedule, but sometimes it’s necessary to slow down. Even emotionally, you can be drained by something in our schedule that you weren’t anticipating, and you may need to adjust after that. If you have a busy week up ahead, check in with yourself prior to and then after. See what you need to do to replenish your energy, and then actually do it. Don’t push through and keep going like nothing happened because it will all catch up to you eventually.
Communication is the most important tool you can have. Communicate with those around you that you don’t have the bandwidth for everything in your schedule, and people will understand. Those who truly care for you and want to see you at your best will support the healthiest decision for you. Stop saying yes to every project because you feel bad for saying no. Don’t sign up for everything just because there isn’t someone else to do it. You can’t carry the world on your shoulders—no one can. Honor the bandwidth you have for your schedule, and don’t overload it just because you think that’s what others want. No one will look out for you better than you, so honor yourself.
See the value in your time and energy. Feel the need to take up space and don’t be afraid to do so. Prevent burnout before it creeps into your life suddenly and you’re left wondering how you got there.
Ways To Engage: Check in with yourself regularly. Put it on your calendar to check in with yourself mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Whether it be once a week or once a month, continue finding time to check in and honor your bandwidth in your schedule.
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