The Anti-Burnout Routine

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A few years ago, I hit a wall.

I was running a high-growth team - a hundred people, constant fires, endless pressure.

At the same time, my personal life was unraveling - Divorce. Chaos. Sleepless nights.

I’d wake up and feel like my body was already in a sprint before my feet hit the floor.

The worst part? There was no single thing to “fix.”

It was all just a lot.

So I started walking.

Not running.

Not lifting.

Just walking. Twenty minutes. Alone. Every day.

At first, it felt useless.

How’s a walk supposed to fix a life that’s on fire?

But something strange happened.

Those twenty minutes became the one part of my day where nothing demanded anything from me.

No Slack. No inbox. No one asking for a decision.

And little by little, that space turned into clarity.

I started solving problems in my head - the kind I’d been too burned out to see.

I started separating what was urgent from what was important.

I started breathing again.

When I look back, that walk didn’t just save my energy.

It saved my perspective.

Because when everything feels too big to carry, you don’t need a vacation or a miracle.

You just need a small moment that’s yours.

Twenty minutes. One step at a time.

That’s how you outlast the chaos.

Tactical Takeaway:

When life piles up - leadership pressure, personal stress, emotional load don’t try to fight it all head-on.

Step away from the noise.

Walk until your breath slows down and your thoughts catch up.

It won’t fix everything.

But it will help you remember who you are underneath everything you’re trying to hold together.

And sometimes, that reminder is the only thing you need to keep going!

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