I don't let myself burnout anymore. And I'd still say I work hard afterhours. I think what happened for me was disconnection from my sense of purpose mixed with

I don't let myself burnout anymore. And I'd still say I work hard afterhours. I think what happened for me was disconnection from my sense of purpose mixed with being overworked leading to a "what's the point" vibe. 1. It probably took me 3-4 years in my late 20s, early 30s to recover. I just worked 9-5 then. 2. For me "work-life" balance as a concept was even causing me stress. It conflicted with my sense of purpose. My advice is to actively prune and reject advice/suggestions that weigh on you and disconnect you from who you are. 3. Jiro dreams of sushi as a movie saved me. It reminded me of who I wanted to be and what I want to do with my life. This 90 year old is a sushi making expert works day in and day out at his craft. How does he have that energy? This isn't about hustle it's about motivation, inspiration and deeper purpose. So I recommend finding yours or reconnecting with it! Ya def take a break, but I think there's often a deeper issue that's being exacerbated by being over worked. For me, I feel stronger than ever, but as others have shared, I feel like a different person. There's definitely pre-post self.