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Journal Entry 8 on May 15, 2025

I missed my newsletter post on yesterday. Between church, Mother’s Day, church meetings, my own personal group therapy session, client sessions and personal appointments I could not fit it in.

The difference between my old self and the woman I am today is that I choose self-compassion, and I refute the intrusive thoughts.

This makes me think about the power of choice as I reflect on what one of my client’s shared with me.

Mom stated that my chocolate chip was sad, depressed and did not want to go to school. It reminded me of my school days on how depressed I used to get.

I keenly remember how everything in life at that time was such as big deal: teachers, peers grades, recess, etc. I could not see the forest from the trees in spite of the good things that occurred. I used to catastrophes situations turning molehills into mountains.

Some will say I had a pessimistic attitude even at that age 12 as my client.

As I listened to my mom share about my chocolate chip, I had to guard my heart from judging mom who kept her home from school.

Intrusive Thoughts

Of course, I had many questions that came a mile a minute.

After reflecting on these questions, a compassionate and empathetic question arose:

How dare I want mom to make her child go to school when I will remain home when I sad and need a mental health day.

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

The B.E.A.T. Burnout Framework

Here’s the strategy that I use when I am depressed and need to take a mental health day.
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​B – Boundaries Reset​
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✅Tell my husband that I am not seeing clients so he knows I am going through something.

✅Schedule clients later in the evening to give me time to regroup doing the day
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​E – Emotional Regulation & Earning Clarity​
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✅Ask myself the motto: Are these conditions created based on my capacity and my coin?

✅If I can pull myself together, then I force myself to make some money for the day instead of no money.
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​A – Aligned Income Action​
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✅I lay in bed while sending text messages to engage my moms to keep open communication.

✅I schedule appointments for the next day to keep a money-making mindset.
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​T – Time & Energy Reclamation​
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✅I journal about what I am experiencing.

✅I watch one of my favorite shows on Prime or Netflix.

How This Journal Entry Helped Me Beat Burnout

There are three main takeaways

1. I must check myself from judging others.
2. There are always three fingers pointing back at me when I point one at others.
3. Mental health days are necessary even for children 6-12 years old.

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.👖

• Recognize when you need a mental health day and take it.
• Even on your mental health day take small steps to ensure you bulletproof your bag.
• Be self-compassionate today so you can get up and begin again tomorrow.

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