Overcoming Burnout

I almost thought twice about writing this article here about burnout because I have to confess...I haven't had any feelings of burnout for over 3 years. But then I thought to myself, well that would be reason enough to write on the subject, right? So here goes...

By the way, this article was inspired by individuals who have responded to other articles I've written and have expressed these feelings of constantly being busy. So I wanted to take a minute and tell you how I've overcome burnout. I remember around 2003 when I was in the mortgage industry and working very hard, you know the 12 hour days, the endless phone calls, the constant follow up on details. The one rewarding thing about that time was that I was making good money by doing so. But what some of us are experiencing right now is that we are doing all those things and not even making the good money in return. So it's a feeling of double burnout I would imagine.

Here's what I did...during that time when I was working very hard I first thought that there has to be a different way to do it. I then convinced myself that there was a way to do it without working so hard. So I guess you can say the first step is to simply believe. Once you actually believe it within the core of who you are, you will then start to look for evidence that it is real. I started to look for others who didn't seem busy...and I found some (not a lot, but some!). From there I started to ask them questions and simply listen. I did not listen through the lens of my own thoughts or beliefs; I would just simply listen. What I found was that they had put their own egos aside and got rid of the belief that "they need to do something themselves" because they could do it better or they "didn't have time to train someone else."

My point is this....if you refuse to allow others the responsibility and even the pleasure (believe it or not) to be included and a part of what you are doing, then you deserve to work hard and often. You've actually made your own bed. However, if you can include others, compensate them for the value they bring and create a team that doesn't revolve around you and your ego, then you're on the right path. Think about this, if you are known as a hard working person, you are probably going to attract more of what you're good at...which is nothing other than....hard work. It becomes a never ending cycle. But if people don't associate you with working hard, then you won't be the recipient of that work. Sounds weird, right? Sometimes the truth is a little different, not harder, just different. If you would like to pick my brain further, feel free to reach out. I'm going back to bed...your man...The Diamond.
David Oswald (aka 'The Diamond') is a National Real Estate Short Sale and Foreclosure Expert who speaks throughout the United States on Creative Real Estate Investing Strategies. For more information, go to www.DavidOswaldOnline.com