This topic is a very important topic with regards to burnout. Limits are a very important part of life and nowhere in your life is it more crucial to understand it than in your career.
It’s ok to go beyond your limits to push the boundaries throughout your life. In fact, I would say that it’s crucial to do so, as growth, innovation and evolution come from outside your current limits. The thing is, you can’t live outside your limits all the time and if you try to, you will most certainly end up in burnout mode.
That all sounds great and understandable…but Jason, how do I know what my limits are? Well, if you feel comfortable and balance, you are inside your limits. If you are feeling anxious, nervous or uncertain, you are outside of your limits. Anxiety, Nervousness and uncertainty are all deemed as negative emotions, but it’s really just your body saying we aren’t comfortable. That is why it’s important to find and expand those boundaries, so you can do more as a human and feel comfortable doing it.
If you are feeling overly tired, stressed out or getting sick often…first go see a doctor…then if all is well there, I would take time to reflect on your career and life. Are you living beyond your limits, in a place where you don’t ever feel comfortable or are running yourself into the ground? Then you might be knocking on burnouts door or already in burnout.
It’s important to go beyond your limits, but it has to be in short bursts, it’s not healthy to live beyond your limits.
I hope this was helpful. If you have any questions or want to dive more into a topic, let me know. Thanks for being here!
