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Journal Entry 10 on June 9, 2025

Did I share with you about my new practice of self-compassion to BEAT Burnout?

If I have not, then let me explain.

During my time of meditation, I discovered most of my burnouts stemmed from my mindset and attitude about my circumstances, not the circumstances themselves.

I also realized that beating myself up because life is full of imperfections resulted from a childhood of full of rejection. —Perfection ruled and reigned.

My group therapy sessions help me formalize my need for self-compassion where I normally practice self-loathing.

For instance,

1. I need to write my clinical notes right now so I won’t get behind.
2. I missed my newsletter post two weeks in a row.
3. I planned to workout today. However, it didn’t happen.

Four months ago, I would ruminate over my lack of consistency and integrity by letting my readers down.

I made a promise to post this newsletter every Wednesday. — Thus, I have no excuse for not posting my newsletter for two weeks.

Well, self-compassion taught me to say

My practice of group therapy helped me redefine my goals for the year

1. Progress, not consistency.
2. Self-compassion, not perfection.

In the spirit of progress and self-compassion, I choose to celebrate my wins rather than focus on my inconsistencies.

So, guess what?

• I celebrated my 47th birthday on May 23rd during Memorial Day weekend.
• I moved into my new studio/office.
• I gained a new client referred from a former colleague.
• I got a new gig to facilitate a team building exercise for a team of urban farmers.
• I eat all kinds of food, including an Original Cheesecake with Strawberries (and caramel) from the Cheesecake Factory.

Intrusive Thoughts

Those intrusive thoughts still creep in my mind, which does not care about my new practice of self-compassion. I am fighting through …

This is where my B.E.A.T. Burnout Framework makes sense.

The B.E.A.T. Burnout Framework

Taking these two weeks off from writing my newsletter and practicing self-compassion helped me protect my peace and secure my profits.

Here’s how…

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​Boundaries Reset:​
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✅I completed the necessary ones to make time for my birthday weekend.
✅I celebrated my small wins.

✅I said no to self-loathing.
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​Emotional Regulation & Earning Clarity:​
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✅I noticed my initial response are with self-judgment, then I practice self-compassion.

✅I became aware of how many negative emotions I carry every day.

✅I gained clarity on the self imposed trauma of perfection.
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​Aligned Income Action:​
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✅I found time in my schedule to fit in a new client.
✅I chose to get settled into my new office before scheduling the team building exercise.

✅I focused on how I am progressing within my mental health rather than on a certain outcome.
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​Time & Energy Reclamation:​
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✅I realized that writing my newsletter would have depleted my celebratory energy.
✅I departed from perfectionism and entered into progress.
✅I rested from the move into the studio/office before.

How This Journal Entry Helped Me Beat Burnout

There is one main takeaway

Progress = small wins.

If you are like me and are you ready to B.E.A.T. Burnout & Bulletproof Your Bag?

I gotchu…😘

🛡️ Bulletproof Your Bag

Here’s this week’s tip on how to keep your green in your jeans.👖

Secure your finances with progress over perfection:

Instead of aiming for a fervent financial strategy right away, focus on making incremental improvements each week.
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​Progress in your financial journey is more impactful than achieving perfection. ​
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🛡️Set aside a $10 a day, $300 a month, $3560 a year for savings and investments.
🛡️Celebrate each deposit as a significant step towards financial security.
🛡️Increase the amount over time.
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By recognizing these small wins, you will build confidence and cultivate better money habits over time, ultimately bulletproofing your finances against unexpected challenges.

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