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Burn out is not simply feeling tired.

It impacts the body and mind.

I guess the wealthy have forgotten the lessons of the French Revolution.

Have you?

Physical exhaustion, mental/emotional exhaustion.

Stress is not a buzz word - it's a serious health issue.

"Take care of yourself" isn't genuine when followed by "but first" or "when can you"

"I don't know - I need rest/ help/ not to be responsible for..." is almost never an acceptable reply

I'm experimenting. I'm sharing my expectations IRL more often. Being more direct. Not fawning. Not making a joke of myself or my needs.

I notice it scares most people. To which I am saying "let them be scared and let them alone"

For the people open to what I share I say "let them connect "

I could sleep for a week and still be dead tired.

Night time is my favorite time. I feel most "awake" around 4pm. The night sky, quiet voices, stillness is when I feel most "myself."

Note to self:

Stop bring the one who always makes efforts. Relax and let the ship sink.

The people you work with really do determine how much you enjoy your job.

"Psychological safety at work doesn't mean that everyone is nice to each other all the time. It means that people feel free to "brainstorm out loud," voice half-finished thoughts, openly challenge the status quo, share feedback, and work through disagreements together."

2024 was setting the intention to not have expectations of others. Neither good or bad, rather let behavior reveal who they are. It was also for choosing myself first.

2025 is tbd

Leave a community or group because *you* need to for your own peace and health. The moment you justify staying with " it's just..." " it's only..." might signal you are well past the time you should have left. Don't wait to be pushed out.

Regardless of how you exit, take all the time you need heal

The words "respect" and "disrespect" seem to be used a lot in recent times.

How do *you* define those words? What does it mean to you be shown respect? How do you know when someone is being disrespectful to you?

I'm genuinely interested in reading folks responses.

You know how working with a team can be a total headache—gossip, infighting, and miscommunication derail everything. I help leaders build trust, improve communication, and foster collaboration so teams work together, and get things done. Leave the drama behind!

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I'm not certain what this account wants to be when it grows up.

Welcome to the journey.