27/09/2026
There was a major event this past weekend that I would have loved to attend, but the truth is, I have had an energetically and financially taxing couple of months and really needed a break before the next wave of chaos hits.
I have first hand experience of what it is like to suffer physical and mental burnout, having experienced the cycle multiple times.
I have always been a high achiever with high expectations of myself. While aspirations can be a noble pursuit, they can also be a driving force into burnout if not properly managed, especially for type A personalities in business.
From the outside I may look like I am high functioning and thriving, but as my mind strives to remain clear and focused during times of stress, my body takes the load for me.
In times when I have pushed through and ignored my body's cries for respite (as one does when one is a sole trader), the stress has manifested as adrenal fatigue, injury, autoimmune dysfunction, and cancer (twice!).
With some help from coaching from Shemiran Ibrahim I have since learnt how to listen more closely now. I monitor my muscles and levels of fatigue, my state of mind, and where I am sitting on the emotional scale. When joy, ease, and excitement give way to fear, anxiety, and pressure I know it is time for me to take a step back and relish JOMO ... the Joy Of Missing Out ... instead.
