You are not the only one. 

In fact you are in the company of many right now who are all poured out.  

Empty.  Depleted.  Burned out.  A robot going through the motions. Stuck.

I was there.  And it wasn’t that long ago.  

It was a really helpless feeling trying to figure out what to do next, but feeling like I was stuck where I was and nothing was going to change.

The mountain before me just seemed way too tall.  And so I didn’t even try to climb it.  And if you know me and my past, that was a significant decision.

I stayed where I was.  Stuck.  It was almost easier that way.  I started expecting less of myself as I believed my reality.  I became my reality.  

But I took another look at the mountain in front of me.  The mountain of getting unstuck and moving forward.  And I remembered something powerful I had learned from my guide when I was climbing a mountain several years ago.  

He told me that I needed to remember that I wouldn’t climb the mountain in a day.  It would take us several days to get to the top.  And that it was important to take it at a slow and steady pace.  

And with those words, the mountain went from being really tall to being something I could do. 

So when I found myself stuck in robot mode, I remembered these words.  And I looked at the mountain I was facing to get my life back.  To rediscover some joy.  To stop living like a robot.  

I got busy developing a plan with my mentor.  

I first looked at what the life I wanted would actually entail.  I defined success for myself, my family, and my business.

And I asked this question- What were some small but significant steps I could take each day to get closer to the life I wanted.

A mountain can be extremely tall and seem like it is too tall. 

But if we make decisions and take steps to get 1% closer to the summit each day we will reach it.  And we will discover along the way that we are stronger than we thought.  

I got out of robot mode.  But it didn’t happen overnight.  I tried to get 1% better each day.  Some days I failed or fell backwards a little.  But I kept moving forward.  I kept my eyes on the summit. I stuck with the small but significant steps.  I didn’t let discouragement detour my resolve. 

I kept talking to my mentor.  I didn’t climb alone.   And I reached the summit.  Slow and steady progress.  Compounded over time got me there.  And prepared me for if I start to slide back to robot mode.

I don’t know where you are right now, but if you are feeling burned out, as I was, it’s ok.  Name it!  And if you need a little extra help, check out my free, 5-day challenge to Knock Back Burnout here.  

There is hope my friends!  One day at a time.  And, as always, #WINtheNOW