Being cognizant of our unique version of balance is an often overlooked element that’s key to navigating our busiest seasons! In the recent post Breaking Down Burnout, we considered that burnout is caused by a combination of internal and external factors, plus extreme imbalance, drawn out over time without a…
Work-life balance looks different for everyone. We all have different interests, motivations, energy levels, and ambitions, so one formula does not fit all! It happens that my husband and I work in the same profession. Ask either of us if we feel like we have “work-life balance” and we’ll give…
When you’re burnt out at work, conventional wisdom says to pull back so that you can recover. I just wrote a series called The Busy Season Survival Guide that ended with a post about Rest and Recovery for when you’re starting to feel burnt out, but you still have to…
Feeling burnt out, but can’t take a vacation? You are in the right place, my friend! You can recover from a period of burnout, even if you still have to work. Welcome to Part 5 of the Guide where we’re talking rest and recovery! If you’re new to the Guide,…
When we’re in the middle of our busiest seasons, it’s all too common to ignore our self-care. It’s too time-consuming, too indulgent, and we have too much work to do. (And then we wonder why we burn out so quickly!) The solution is to find self-care tactics that are sustainable,…
Okay, now we’re in the midst of our busy season and it’s utter mayhem, so let’s make it manageable. When your busiest seasons hit, the instinct is usually to embrace the hustle with lots of coffee, little sleep, and overwork. It’s no wonder we burn out – this type of…
The calendar is blocked out for the next month and the deadlines are looming. You now have a to-do list for your to-do lists, which keep expanding even though you’re checking items off every day. Deep breath – we’re diving into busy season! If you’re feeling a sense of dread,…
What is burnout? Why does it happen? How do we spot it early so that we can minimize the impact on us? Welcome to Part 1 of the Guide where we’re breaking down burnout! If you’re new to the Guide, start here! The Busy Season Survival Guide is a cumulation…
Struggling with busy season burnout? I feel you, deep in my bones! Let’s see if we can fix that. Welcome to the series that I affectionately call The Busy Season Survival Guide! Named after my annual pre-tax season bullet journal spreads, the Guide is a collection of the theories, lessons,…
Holy smokes, what just happened? Come back to early January with me. We’d just come off the holidays, and my work-life balance was feeling on-point. I wrote about it. My husband and I are both public accountants, so we were gearing up for the impending “Busy Season” (that’s February through…