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A Money Mindset Twist: Some of You are Not Going to Like This
Reader,
Burnout is something that is so common in our modern, fast-paced world.
I’ve hit the fabled burnout not once but twice in my career. It’s a tough place to be, and I don’t wish it on anyone. After recovering from the second burnout, I saw a pattern: where there are patterns, there is awareness. Where there is awareness, there is an ability to change. Once I realised this, I promised never to let that situation arise again. It hasn’t and I truly don’t believe it ever will.
A thought for you
What if burnout is not just exhaustion; what if it’s a sign you are doing something that is not a fit for you? Something that, in reality, bores you to tears and drains your battery rather than fills you up?
“It’s not burnout that is the problem, it’s your lukewarm ‘interest’ in your work that is sapping your energy.” - James Cameron
The Real Cause of Burnout: A Crisis of Meaning
Officially, burnout is mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion. Symptoms like lack of motivation, focus, and passion are correct, but the cause isn’t elusive burnout; it’s a crisis of meaning. Most people loathe their jobs and need more purpose, a topic no one dares discuss.
I wallowed for years in corporate, fearing a failed career-mom stereotype. But when I embraced my true value system it led me to this and success flowed. Obsession is potent, a life force that eradicates burnout. I ask you now to question your source of burnout and from there begin the journey to embracing a mindset that follows. One you genuinely care about.
The simple truth
After conquering burnout, I discovered a simple truth, burnout surfaces when:
- Your life is not in line with your values, your values are the very core of who you are
- You experience a lack of progress in your finances
- You feel a sense of feeling trapped by life
Imagine starting a job that never lit you up, only to be in the exact same position both financially and career-wise five years later. Worst still, you’re five years older and not getting any younger.
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
- Steve Jobs
The forever game: a simple formula to avoid burnout
- Find the part of your job that lights you up. Try to spend more of your time doing that part, focus on the joy it brings.
- Your career is long, level up that skill set and move onward within your current place. Keep your eyes not only on the enjoyment factor but also on the financial upgrade that comes with the promotion.
- If neither of these is possible, it may be time to look for a complete change of scene. It could be with another employer, or this could be your chance to try on what it might be like to be your own boss.
Obsession: the antidote to burnout
Don’t snowflake your way through life; get focused, go all in, and watch the world make more sense.
Make each and every paycheck count - if for a million reasons you can’t pivot right, it is even more important to make each paycheck count by saving and building every single time.
This week’s reads and resources
- Podcast I’m listening to - Women and Money, Suze Orman’s podcast speaks directly empowering us to own the power to control our destiny
- Key Tool - 3 Little Known Financial Secrets of Successful Women
- The book I'm reading: The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behaviour is hard to teach, even to really smart people.
“The best investment you can make is in yourself.”
- Warren Buffett
More money, more freedom, more happiness,
Kel ‘lit up, not burned out’ Galavan
Rise Money
Ready to take control of your finances and build a life you're truly excited about? With simple, practical tools that work, I'm here to help you make smarter financial moves, build solid foundations, get into investing, grow your wealth, and live confidently. This is your zero-fluff space to turn financial dreams into real possibilities for Irish professionals—because your future deserves nothing less.
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