Hi Lexie. Thank you for reading this and for stopping by at The Slow Sip. I see our interests are aligned. I'm looking forward to diving a little deeper into Habit Owner.
Excellent and insightful article, Cathy. I have to admit, Myth #2 and #3 plagued me for many years. I wasted a lot of time and energy thinking I could address those two points by working harder and better. It didn't occur to me that I was already working too hard and expecting too much of myself. I finally got a handle on it, decades later. I guess, better late than never!
Beautiful piece Cathy. It always amazes me how similiar my path feels to your path. I especially resonate with the healing phase of your journey. I have been in this place for a few years now - after too many years working long days most days.
I am now in a redesign phase. What do I want my whole life to look like and how does work fit into my whole life? I do have to make choices. I'm choosing a whole and full life vs. a commitment to prioritizing work in my life. This takes courage in the American culture! I am constantly reminding myself not to compare myself to others who have chosen to prioritize work.
It's really me against me and I am lucky enough to get to design my life in a way that fills me up. My life and what I choose to pay attention to may look different than how others choose to design their lives but I feel so much better living my life than trying to live the lives of others! It is a constant challenges and requires my conscious attention at all times.
I love this, Kris and I am thrilled to hear about your redesign phase and what it is bringing to your life. I am coming to the realization that for me this process never has an end state. I find that my work and my relationship to it need an ongoing conversation and when I stay in that conversation, my work is no longer this separate, foreign thing that keeps me from my life, but something that adds dimension, meaning and joy to it.
Hi Cathy, I've been through 2 burnouts, have been an exec and worked with high performers for decades. I confirm every point you've made.
Hi Lexie. Thank you for reading this and for stopping by at The Slow Sip. I see our interests are aligned. I'm looking forward to diving a little deeper into Habit Owner.
Thank you! Looking forward to reading more from you, and wishing success with your publication!
Love this Cathy! So glad I discovered you on the Substack Writers thread!
Likewise, Amy. Thank you for checking out my work.!
Excellent and insightful article, Cathy. I have to admit, Myth #2 and #3 plagued me for many years. I wasted a lot of time and energy thinking I could address those two points by working harder and better. It didn't occur to me that I was already working too hard and expecting too much of myself. I finally got a handle on it, decades later. I guess, better late than never!
Beautiful piece Cathy. It always amazes me how similiar my path feels to your path. I especially resonate with the healing phase of your journey. I have been in this place for a few years now - after too many years working long days most days.
I am now in a redesign phase. What do I want my whole life to look like and how does work fit into my whole life? I do have to make choices. I'm choosing a whole and full life vs. a commitment to prioritizing work in my life. This takes courage in the American culture! I am constantly reminding myself not to compare myself to others who have chosen to prioritize work.
It's really me against me and I am lucky enough to get to design my life in a way that fills me up. My life and what I choose to pay attention to may look different than how others choose to design their lives but I feel so much better living my life than trying to live the lives of others! It is a constant challenges and requires my conscious attention at all times.
Yes, this, all the way!
I love this, Kris and I am thrilled to hear about your redesign phase and what it is bringing to your life. I am coming to the realization that for me this process never has an end state. I find that my work and my relationship to it need an ongoing conversation and when I stay in that conversation, my work is no longer this separate, foreign thing that keeps me from my life, but something that adds dimension, meaning and joy to it.
100%
Thanks, Cathy. For me, this was an impressive and impactful piece. And I love the poem by Ras. Thank you!
Thank you, Jeffrey. I am delighted to hear that this resonated.