What Is Your Primary Burnout Trigger?

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Quiz Questions

1.
INSTRUCTIONS: Select the answer that is MOST true for you from the following questions.
- A.
  I have too much going on right now to worry about myself. Self care is a luxury I don't have time for.
- B.
  I feel guilty whenever I take time for myself.
- C.
  It's been so long since I've taken care of myself, I don't even know where to start.
2.
QUESTION 2
- A.
  I should make sure everything on my to do list is handled before I focus on myself.
- B.
  I'm just trying to survive my hectic day. Everything else comes second.
- C.
  It's hard to deny other people when they ask me for help.
3.
QUESTION 3
- A.
  I'm nervous that if I admit that I'm unhappy, I could make things even worse.
- B.
  My spouse gets mad when I take time for myself. I'd rather avoid the conflict.
- C.
  It's my responsibility to make sure everything around me is handled.
4.
QUESTION 4
- A.
  Things don't get done right (or at all) when I rely on other people to handle things.
- B.
  Being a good Mom/Dad/Wife/Husband/Friend/Employee means taking care of others first.
- C.
  I always feel like I'm trying to learn something new. I can never get my feet under me.
5.
QUESTION 5
- A.
  Being overwhelmed is just part of being a working parent. I don't think balance is possible.
- B.
  I know I have too much on my plate, but I have no idea what I could cut out.
- C.
  My boss is a hard-ass and won't take no for an answer.
6.
QUESTION 6
- A.
  I'm used to excelling in whatever I do in my life. It's hard to admit that I'm just not sure how to manage everything.
- B.
  Things are hard now, but they'll get better when my kids are older. I just need to "hang in there."
- C.
  My company legitimately needs me at all hours of the day. I have a very busy and demanding job.
7.
QUESTION 7
- A.
  It's easier to focus on everyone else's needs rather than my own.
- B.
  We need my paycheck. I can't risk getting fired.
- C.
  Life is so busy, I don't know which end is up anymore.
8.
QUESTION 8
- A.
  Asking for help or a time-out will make me look like a failure.
- B.
  It's selfish to put myself first.
- C.
  If I don't want to lose everything I've worked so hard for, I can't back off. I just need to power through the stress.
9.
QUESTION 9
- A.
  I don't know anyone else around me who is “balanced.” Stress is just part of being successful.
- B.
  I'm just doing things the way I've always done them. The thought of changing things now seems overwhelming.
- C.
  I don't have control over my schedule. I’m at the whim of a lot of outside circumstances right now.
10.
QUESTION 10
- A.
  I'm afraid of what the consequences would be if I said no to others.
- B.
  Other people need me too much. There's not enough time for myself.
- C.
  I made conscious choices that led me to the life I have today. I made my own bed and now I just have to deal with it.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
YOUR #1 BURNOUT TRIGGER IS: YOUR INTERNAL BELIEFS
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YOUR INTERNAL BELIEFS The burnout you feel in your life is primarily as a result of your own INTERNAL BELIEFS. The good news here is that you have control over your internal beliefs (even if it doesn't always feel like it!). You can begin to make some real, lasting changes in how burned out you feel simply by shining a light on some outdated thinking that is holding you back from a more balanced life. Often it's the sub-conscious stories we tell ourselves that control us the most.
2.
YOUR #1 BURNOUT TRIGGER IS: EXTERNAL PRESSURE
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EXTERNAL PRESSURE The burnout you feel in is primarily as a result of EXTERNAL PRESSURE from the people and circumstances surrounding you. You have some legitimate reasons to feel burned out - you have a lot going on! But the good news is that you have control over your own life. You can start to release that overwhelm and exhaustion you feel by making some practical, strategic changes in the way you operate your daily life. Yes, you'll have to make some potentially difficult decisions and you may even need to face some uncomfortable consequences, but if you're truly tired of struggling to get through each day, taking control of your life is the key to more peace, fulfillment and happiness as a working parent.
3.
YOUR #1 BURNOUT TRIGGER IS: A GAP IN KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS
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A GAP IN KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS The burnout you feel is primarily as a result of A GAP IN KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS. You may feel confused because everything that's always worked for you in the past (working harder and faster, applying more productivity strategies, time-saving hacks, etc.) just isn't working now that you're juggling both a demanding career and a young family. Your old tricks just aren't cutting it anymore. I'm here to tell you that your old "systems" probably aren't going to be effective now that you're a working parent. You need a new system. You need to approach things differently than you did before. The good news is that once you know how to be more effective with the current demands on your time, it's a game-changer. You're capable and smart. Eliminating burnout from your life is absolutely possible once you apply the strategies that actually WORK for people with limited time.