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Are you burnt out or fed up?

By: Maria Mazis
Date: 2009/02/23

Running a business from home can be as draining, if not more so, than working for a boss in an office. Here is some practical advice to help avoid burnout.

How many of us wake up in the morning feeling drained and unmotivated about the day ahead? How often do we ask: is this all that lies ahead for the next 10 or 20 years? How did I get here? Why does life feel like a chore? Why don’t I have any direction?

Ironically, it’s often the most driven and dedicated people that find themselves asking these questions. Whether we are the CEO of a top company, the stay-at-home mom devoted to her children, the graduate stepping into the working world for the first time, the highflying career women or the entrepreneur determined to carve his own path, we all find ourselves somehow unfulfilled no matter how great our achievements are.

Putting the Pebbles in First is a book for those who want to find balance, fulfilment and happiness. Authors Taryn Sydow and Michele Wickham believe that true balance and fulfilment only happens when we align our needs, values, talents and beliefs with what we do in this world, both in our personal lives and in our professions. “This is where you find your Personal Place of Balance”, says Taryn Sydow. “When you are able to live your life from this space, you will have the energy to live in a state of happiness and to take on life’s challenges without feeling overwhelmed.”

Taryn has personally learnt some hard lessons around the dangers of not having balance in life and truly believes that balance is not about time management – it is about ensuring that you stay true to yourself and do the things that give you energy; the hard part is finding out what these things are. She believes that balance is completely unique for each person and can only be obtained through a journey of self-discovery.

Michele is married with two young children and often finds herself in the position of trying to juggle her roles of mother and wife, while fulfilling her career aspirations. It was after meeting so many other people, men and women alike, who faced the same challenges, that she became involved in the work that led to the writing of this book.

Michele constantly works on maintaining her balance, and helping others find theirs. She is also passionate about research in this area, realising that the world in which we live, and the lives we lead present new challenges to us every day. "Most people I talk to make a real and valuable contribution, whether it is through their work, their family, or through community involvement. But it is very difficult to unlock passion, creativity and initiative when we are stressed, burnt out or doing work that is unfulfilling."

Taryn and Michele are inspirational, and Putting the Pebbles in First will walk you through the steps to discover your values, beliefs, dreams and support systems. You will also discover that there is a difference between life lived as a human being and a life lived as a ‘human doing’.

Putting the Pebbles First was released in October 2008. It is published by Optimal Press and is available from www.optimalcoaching.co.za for R180.00.

Short biography

Taryn has a B Comm in Accounting and Business Management and is an internationally accredited Meta Coach™ through the International Society of Neuro-Semantics (ISNS). She has completed her ICT training with Results Coaching Systems and is a member of COMENSA.

Michele Wickham is an Industrial Psychologist and has worked in the corporate sector for the past 13 years. After completing her studies at Rhodes University in Grahamstown, she went on to pursue her career in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she now lives and works. She currently works in the field of Change Management and Leadership Development, and is an experienced facilitator in the areas of Culture, Leadership and Transformation. She has a special interest in helping people realise their unique potential and love their work.

This article has been archived under Health and Lifestyle, as well as in our book reviews for your research purposes

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