3 SIGNS YOU’RE READY for a career change
When Success Starts to Feel Like a Slow Burnout
I remember the moment it hit me.
I was sitting in yet another high-stakes meeting—surrounded by smart people, trusted with real responsibility—but inside, I felt hollow. Not overwhelmed. Not burned out in the usual sense. Just… dimmed. Like the vibrant, creative part of me had been slowly edged out over the years, left to collect dust while I played the part of the dependable professional.
On paper, I was thriving.
But I couldn’t shake the feeling that my work, once a source of pride and energy, had become a slow drain on my spirit. I wasn’t broken. I was disconnected—from my joy, from my creativity, from the version of me that felt fully alive.
And I knew if I didn’t face it, it would start to show in my performance.
Or worse, in how I felt about myself.
That season of soul-searching led me to a new path—one where I could blend my experience and my creativity. I didn’t leap overnight. I started with questions. I got clear on what mattered most to me. And little by little, I started choosing me again.
If you’re feeling this too—like you’re stuck in a role that no longer fits—you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it out in the dark.
You’re not broken.
You’re evolving.
Journaling Prompt
What parts of yourself have you been setting aside in order to “fit” your current role?
What would it feel like to bring one of those parts back into the picture?
