Revising an Affirmation Two Years Ago After Burnout
23 Aug 2026 #wellness #selfgrowthAt the peak of my burnout in 2023, I wrote a note this note on my phone:
“I want to wake up before the alarm rings. I want to wake up motivated and eager to work. I want to follow my morning routine: workout, writing, silence, and reading.”
At the time, finding a way out felt impossible. It felt there was no light and no tunnel. I thought I’d never recover.
But here I am now. Burnout is gone. I wake up to exercise, read, write…plus do some freelancing work. There’s still uncertainty and fear, but my mornings don’t feel the same.
I was wrong! There was a way out.
Like a YouTuber recording a video for his future self, my horizon goal is to make a living writing.
My recovery started simply: caring about my health. That’s the first idea in 10 Surprisingly Simple Ideas That Changed My Life