Musings on burnout and the fear of living: What to Do When Life Gets Hectic
Do you ever go through life wondering, “So hey… what’s the whole essence of my existence in this small globe?” And by small globe , I mean your immediate circle — that tiny bubble you find yourself navigating every single day, even on the days you don’t feel like it. It could be your workplace, your children, your partner, your outreach team… something you can’t really separate yourself from because, in that particular moment in time, it’s what you live and breathe. So you wonder: What’s the essence? What’s the essence of waking up every morning to dress up and go to a job I don’t even like? What’s the essence of raising my kids in a town that doesn’t seem like it’ll truly pave the way for them to thrive? What’s the essence of a relationship that’s lasted seven years and still doesn’t seem to be leading anywhere? What’s the essence…? A famous quote once said, “You don’t really get to live until you stop being scared of living.” I don’t know how completely true that is. God knows, ...
