Burn Baby

Burnout isn't always about too much work.

Sometimes, it’s about too much pretending. 

When I took a sabbatical in 2024, it was the first time in three decades I’d taken more than two weeks off in a row.

Yes, three decades.

And I’m a parent, so YES, my maternity leave was two weeks long. 

That time away in 2024 gave me something I hadn't had in a long time: 

Space. Clarity. And the capacity to finally ask: What's driving me?

Here's what I've come to believe: 

Burnout doesn't just come from overcommitting. 

It comes from a confused identity. 

From holding it all together. Performing. Powering through. 

Burnout sneaks in when we’re doing too much of what’s not aligned:

🌀 Too much masking

🌀 Too much people-pleasing

🌀 Too much pretending we're fine

What if capacity isn't about time or energy? How much can you handle pretending?

What if the real unlock is self-awareness? Really knowing:

👉 What fills you up

👉 What drains you

👉 What version of you is driving.

The break didn't make me "soft." 

It made me sharp. Focused. More honest. 

Self-awareness isn't fluff. It’s strategy.

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