J F Rogers’ Blog
It’s a Beautiful Day
Right now, it's snowing with no signs of stopping. Whether that's a beautiful thing or not is always a heated debate in Maine. But it's always a beautiful day in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood. Have you seen It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood? I have. Twice. To be...
Burnout: No Going Back
While I'm in recovery and gaining more and more energy most days, I realize how easy it could be to slip back into my old ways. I want to do so much, but I can't. I'm limited. And God must come first, then my family. I must keep this new perspective. "As a dog returns...
Burnout: Recovery
Once you crawl up and out of the burnout pit, you're in recovery. I'm finding recovery lasts a very, very long time. Life happens. You have things you have to do that deplete the energy you've stored...possibly borrowing from stores you haven't built up yet. It might...
Burnout: Thanksgiving
Yup! That's right. Rather than interrupt my Burnout posts with one for Thanksgiving, I'm combining them. And why not? No matter what you're going through--even in burnout--there is much to be thankful for. How can we be thankful in burnout? Personally, burnout (along...
Burnout: Escaping the Pit
If you've experienced burnout before, you know what the pit is like-- ExhaustionDifficulty sleeping despite exhaustionInability to focusIrritabilityAnxietyFeeling guilty that you're incapable of accomplishing moreFeeling empty...like there's nothing left to give The...
Burnout: The Slippery Slope
The funny thing about burnout is that, not only are you unlikely to see it coming, it's tough to recognize even when you're in the midst of it. Want to know if you're in burnout? Check out my prior post: Burnout: The Struggle is Real When I look back, I realize that I...