Working to exhaustion?
Working to exhaustion?
Written by Tracey
In the past, I held corporate positions where the general, silent understanding was that taking vacation time was career sabotage.
There was external pressure, and there was the internal pressure I put on myself.
“Your life is your art. When you make tough choices in favour of your Soul, you’re making a masterpiece out of your existence.” ~
I had no idea how to get off the hamster wheel. I’d take a break when I’d devastated my well-being and then return to a massive mess. Then repeat the cycle all over again.
I asked for support, and the response was to get more efficient. When I left, two people were hired to replace me.
Over-giving or over-caring powered my hamster wheel.
What is powering yours?
On the day I quit, something I can’t explain happened physically, emotionally and spiritually.
In what I would describe as a zombie state, I got up from my desk, transferred my files to a co-worker and never, ever went back.
That experience taught me the difference between over-giving and generosity.
Today, companies are seeing the benefit of creating work environments that encourage balance and investment in all aspects of well-being, including Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Physical, and Financial.
Balance is a tricky word. It’s become the next thing to achieve. So don’t be seduced by seeking perfection or entertaining feelings of failing at it.
Balance isn’t a static state; you must define it for yourself, which will require you to address your faulty power source.
If you’re reading this and resonate with over-giving, you’ll be interested in this great article, “Are You an Over-Giver?”.
Check it out and let me know what you discover. More importantly, what difference will knowing this make in your life?
Collapsing over-giving with generosity is only one of many hamster wheel power sources. The journey to discovery and identification of your power source is a journey that will connect you to the essence of your existence.
Remember, your life is your art.
Healthy environments begin with full-hearted leaders who are deeply connected to all aspects of their well being, mind, body and soul.
Original post written: August 11, 2011
Written by Tracey
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