When the outside world puts too much pressure on us and we put ourselves under so much pressure that we are reduced to mere functioning, a collapse is unavoidable. People in creative professions are particularly at risk to feel ground up between deadlines and project management. It is easy to lose that feeling of being at ease with a profession that is also a passion. Once we find ourselves at a dead-end, it is hard to find the way back out. The author describes her own story of pursuing the wrong goals, her exhaustion depression, and the following re-calibration of her inner compass. Open, honest, and from the heart – this book gets you to take stock and rethink your life.
The author has written a honest, raw account of how she was able to survive a life pivot. A driven, conscientious person, she nearly lost herself in pursuit of perfection. Her story serves as a siren call for those who are teetering on the edge of burnout. Laying out the symptoms and recounting the steps she took to return from the brink will prove useful to those who are at risk for burnout.