Thatβs a really thoughtful take, thanks for saying thisβ¦. Youβre absolutely right, when the work never felt fun to begin with, that quiet kind of burnout is harder to catch. Itβs just the grind, your body keeping score, and sometimes nothing inside that feels rewarding at all.
The way youβre taking this break feels smart. Actually resting instead of just waiting to get back to producing. Vessel of my soul instead of operator of a machine is such a good way to put itπIβm keeping that one.
Hope the rest sticks and the kitchens feel a bit lighter when you jump back in.
Was a good read. Burnout outside of the artist space might be even more difficult to address when the work isn't always enjoyable or rewarding even. Or in some cases, doing what needs to be done is physically painful, like after an injury or as a person ages. Or when purpose doesn't matter or propel a person during a period of loss or deep depression.
I do remodeling work and often feel burnout at the end of a large project or if doing too many in a row without rest.
I'm on a break right now recharging before I do a couple kitchens, just not thinking about anything. Trying to just be in my body as a vessel of my soul for a bit rather than running it as the operator of a machine that must produce. Letting my mind wander and rest instead of pushing through a bunch of design and logistics.