Exhaustion and Negativity are not the only symptoms of Burnout. Lacking motivation is also a major symptom.

For those who are driven but may feel stuck in a repetitive situation or just feel like you are "going through the motions", find ways to motivate yourself!

If you want more tips on finding motivation through challenges, check out @burnoutcoachcarlo for my latest post.

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If I’m already burnt out, I probably wouldn’t want to create even more challenges for myself at work. I like the idea of refocusing on personal growth though!

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What does it mean you’re burnt out? Exhausted? There are different symptoms of Burnout. This one is about lacking motivation (E.g., Not caring about your work as much). Hence, it’s a quick tip of finding motivation for yourself at work, in life, or personal growth.

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Burning Question:
Who is responsible for Employee burnout? The organization, the team and superiors or the employee himself?

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What's triggering you to feel exhausted, negative, or lose your motivation?

We all start our jobs full of hope and promise. That same hope and promise may still be there. However, the eventual grind or consistent overcommitment of anything will trigger you towards Burnout if you are not aware of them.

Be aware if you are consistently over-committing to something that will burn you out. Take breaks. Change your patterns. Whatever you need to do. Just don't overdo it.

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Focus on you. It's mentally draining having to think about what others think of you or if they even like you.

Focus on your growth, and the rest will follow.

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Daily tip #2

Beat Burnout by working smarter series

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Here is an insight for you all today—key elements to living life with purpose.

Finding purpose in your life changes the way you think, behave, and communicate with others. You lose track of time because you are too busy enjoying what you have at the moment.

To find purpose in your life requires three key elements:

1) Presence
2) Values
3) Challenges

Without these three elements, you can never feel fulfilled and live life with a purpose.

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There may come the point where constant meetings, being around the same people, or the same environment will cloud your creativity. When this happens, you may need time to yourself in a different environment to think clearly without any disturbance. 

Great ideas can wake you up in the middle of the night, during a shower, while walking in the park, or any other setting outside of a meeting.

IG: Burnoutcoachcarlo

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Anyone have any stories of their worst burnout feeling?

When I was managing consulting projects, I told my teams that they should feel free to communicate with me if they had any issues or concerns. However, I also wanted their ideas about what they would do to solve the issue they are raising.

Situations can get "extreme," or small issues may arise when you are in the heat of the moment trying to accomplish your goals. That's normal.

But to change the pattern and prevent Burnout, you need to communicate with an action.

@Burnoutcoachcarlo

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How burned out are you from work? Everyone experiences different levels. So, it would help if you treated your Burnout accordingly.

There are three layers to beat your Burnout.

- Work Smarter In The Work Environment.
- Prioritize Your Life With Your 10 Life Pillars.
- Find Your Purpose Through Your Core Values.

How are you dealing with your Burnout?

Check out @burnoutcoachcarlo on Instagram to learn more.

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If you are working hard at something you believe is important, but others (e.g., your boss, clients, customers) do not align with it, you will burn yourself out faster.

Make sure you align with the beliefs of every stakeholder of your work.

IG: Burnoutcoachcarlo

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Behavioral patterns dictate where you will be in the future. Positive patterns help you reach that future faster. Negative patterns delay or redirect the future you want for yourself.

You are in control of breaking a negative pattern. When things aren't going your way, there are things you are doing that are contributing to it.

Are you consistently: Working long hours, not communicating, or accepting negativity?

If what you are doing is negative for your standards, break the pattern

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Surrounding yourself with the right people can make a major impact in living the life that you want.

People who Teach, Empower, and Support you in every aspect of your life will fast-track your growth. Also, surrounding yourself with these people will give you an environment of freedom to talk about anything.

Do you have these types of people in your current relationships? If so, make sure you prioritize building on them as they are your keepers.

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As you grow with your company and take on more responsibilities, delegation becomes MANDATORY to be effective in your role.

Just don't confuse delegation as an excuse to get away from tasks while you don't work on anything important. Rather, use it to grow efficiently by working on the most important tasks while others help you.

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There are many reasons why people in the working world are not direct when speaking. They are one of the following:

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* They are inexperienced
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* They love to talk

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There are many common symptoms of Burnout. E.g., Changes in sleeping patterns, negativity, low energy, lack of motivation, not caring about work. The list can go on for a while.

But they all fall under the umbrella of three major symptoms:

1. Exhaustion
2. Cynicism
3. Professional Efficacy

Are you ignoring your symptoms? If not, which one do you have?

Check out @burnoutcoachcarlo on Instagram to learn more.

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It's important to find someone you can trust to share your thoughts and feel comfortable knowing someone has your back instead of you "bottling" your situation to yourself.

Recovery is harder when it's a lonely road.

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I've had my run-ins with people who like to linger in their thoughts and spend time circling in conversation because, whether they knew it or not, they were not sure what they were looking to achieve.

This has burned me in the past (e.g., Hours spent revising material, unnecessary back-and-forth communication with clients).

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There are five things you can change to overcome Burnout.

1) Behavior
2) Beliefs
3) Habits
4) Routine
5) Self

Notice that these five are all about you? You can only change what you can control and that starts with your inner work.

Are you aware of the difference between all five? If so, what do you need to change? COMMENT below!

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