I have a problem, and I need to know some steps to help control it. I seem to always overexert myself whenever I need to do something, and then 'burn out' examples seem the only way to explain.At my last job I was working 70 hours a week and busting my ***, but I quickly fettered out and quit. School is another thing, I got straight A's the first month, then pass by the skin of my teeth the rest of the year. A third example being working out. One or two days of intense work out followed by a week or two of inactivity.My question being, how do I moderate myself to avoid burning out, this is pretty deeply rooted, so I need some really good advice.Thank you.
Answer:
It seems like you have answered your own question. Don't start off with such vigorous activity. Just learn to pace yourself from the beginning and then you won't burn out--at least I don't think you will. You probably should consult someone other than YA, unless there are some qualified counselors on here.
out of all you have to calm down and try to think of something diffrent
procrastinate
You need to sit down and make yourself a schedule. It is clear that you have a problem in controlling your life. So make something that will control you. Here is my schedule. If I have to make any changes I make myself write a description in a special notebook explaing why I am not following my schedule. I just hate going back and reading my stupid excuses.7-8 Get Dressed and Eat Breakfast
8-9 Work out
9-10 shower and get dressed
10-10:30 drive to work.
10:30-1 Work
1-1:30 Lunch
1:30-5:30 Work
5:30-6 drive home
6-7 Prepare Dinner
7-9 Watch TV
9-10 Get ready for Bed
Stop expecting so much of yourself - you work seventy hours because you threw yourself in to it, but there were no dividends (there wouldn't be, it was a job).I'd guess that you thrive on a challenge, but it's no fun if no-one else is competing.Set yourself sensible goals that you wish to achieve - just for your own satisfaction (get a year wall planner and go on a slower path in your quest for world domination) - but build in some YOU time and don't forget the rest of us may be mere mortals, but we can be quite nice really.cheers
Gray
Well, ya kinda sound like I used to be. I went to my Dr. It was just so out of hand I couldn't finish a sentence much less a project. She diadnosed me with ADHD and Oh my! What a difference a day makes. Before you pick on yourself, find how if your health is okay. Oh, by the way I can remember not being able to concentrate in Elementary School! I am 56 years old and I started on proper medication for my Neurological problem three years ago. That's a long time to live thinking you must be nuts...lol... Best of Luck to You. Friend2Friend, J
it seems as if you have a "short attention span"/"instant gratification" type of personality--we're all get like this sometimes.for the work situation: were required to work so many hours, or did you do this voluntarily?for the school situation: was it that you thought the earlier material was easy and you anticipated skating through it? (i'm guilty of having done this myself)for the gym situation: what are your workout goals?
you obviously know, in retrospect, that you push yourself too hard in the beginning and then slack off towards the end...the only "advice" i can offer is to remind yourself that you tend to burn-out--make yourself a schedule: if you voluntarily work extra hours, cut back a little. arrange some study time; study SOMETHING even if you don't have any school assignment--read ahead maybe? limit your exercise to an hour...plan out your weightlifting regime and stick to it, for example..."this week i'm only going to do X-amount of sets with Y-amont of weight and can only increase the sets/weight by Z-amont"giving yourself a schedule and structure may prevent you from overdoing it.good luck!
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