You don’t have a burnout problem. You have a cowardice problem.
Not the kind of cowardice you think. You’re not scared of hard work; you’re scared of the wrong work.
Most people think burnout happens because you’re doing too much.But Christina Maslach’s decades of research prove it: burnout has nothing to do with workload…it has everything to do with meaning-load.
You can work 80 hours on something aligned and wake up energized.Or you can work 40 hours betraying your values and wake up hollow.
Burnout isn’t a capacity problem.It’s a clarity problem.
In this episode of Daily Power Boost, we dismantle the cultural myth that burnout is proof you’re “working hard enough.” Because the truth is, burnout doesn’t mean you’re burning bright. It means you’ve been burning small.
✦ In This Episode
* Why burnout has more to do with meaning than workload
* How “purpose-deprivation” rewires your nervous system into constant stress
* The three audits that reveal where your life is draining your energy
* The identity shift that turns burnout into a signal, not a sentence
✦ Reflection Prompts
* Which of my daily commitments reflect who I’m becoming and which belong to the person I used to be?
* Where am I choosing “shoulds” out of fear instead of alignment?
* If I could only keep three responsibilities, which ones would actually feed my soul?
✦ Action Steps
* The Meaning Audit – List yesterday’s activities. Mark each as aligned with who you’re becoming or who you used to be.
* The Fear Inventory – For every “should,” ask: Am I doing this because it matters, or because I’m afraid if I don’t?
* The Alignment Test – If you could only keep three responsibilities, which would fuel your soul? Everything else is negotiable.
If you’re tired of treating burnout like a time-management issue, book your No-Cost Identity Clarity Calland let’s excavate what you actually want to build and torch everything that doesn’t serve it.
✦ On the Next Episode
Permission to Stop Pushing: A Guide to Aligned Growth.
Because the moment you realize “enough” is an identity, not a quota, growth finally feels like grace instead of grind.
✦ References & Influences
* Christina Maslach – Burnout research (meaning, not workload, determines burnout)
* Gabor Maté – When the Body Says No (purpose-deprivation creates illness)
* Viktor Frankl – Man’s Search for Meaning (meaning as primary human drive)
* Cal Newport – So Good They Can’t Ignore You (purpose-driven mastery over passion)
