Burnout is an inevitable part of life. Often we hear it in response to work or stressful events, but what if burnout is also driven by the good things in our life? Burnout is an issue of bandwidth—not a bad attitude. In order to get a clear understanding of what’s happening with our burnout, we have to take an assessment…an honest assessment.

Here are the 4 things you should consider
when doing a burnout assessment:

• All of our habits have some sort of payoff or else we wouldn’t do them. Some of our burnout habits are a result of our survival instincts, like people pleasing or overworking. When we examine our habits, we have to ask “what is the payoff of this” with compassion so we can find better ways to get our needs met.
  
  
• Our bandwidth is finite, so we must manage it even when things are going well. You can have a lot of great things happening in your life and burnout. It’s okay to recognize that good things are draining you.
  
  
• Getting detailed is not helpful during a burnout assessment. Look broadly so you don’t get lost in the nuance. Exploring the nitty gritty can happen when doing more in depth problem solving.
  
  
• Look ahead so you can recalibrate your present. Is what you’re doing right now sustainable? Do you want to continue operating in this way? What would you delegate?
  

Don’t forget…using a curious and compassionate mindset is important when doing a burnout assessment. Self criticism only keeps you stuck. Burnout is something you manage, not get rid of completely forever and ever. Once you have an idea of what’s contributing to burnout, you can come up with a burnout management plan!

The Nine to Kind Possibility Planner has worksheets and weekly check ins for you to assess and scale your energy. Get yours today!