Burn out

Do you ever hear someone say something, but it takes something jarring your memory to have it really sink in?

This happened to me today. 

A couple of days ago, I was talking with one of my favorite coworkers about the fact that I go home at night and think about work. I think about it when I go to the movies or out to dinner. I think about it when I'm with my family or with my friends. I even think about when I'm on vacation! 

I truly love my job. I visibly light up when I talk about it, and I know that. 

My problem lies in the simple fact that I let it consume my life. I don't know if it's necessarily in a bad way, but it's definitely all consuming. I found myself the other night literally unable to sleep because I could not stop thinking about my work and everything that it entails. 

My job makes me happy and I feel like I make a genuine impact on a life or two every once in a while, though that's not what I do it for. 

But today, as I pulled into the parking lot after a night of almost zero sleep again, I saw a sign for the new series that we are fixin to start called "Choices", I believe. Beneath had a list of things relating to ministry that will be covered in the series, one of which was burn out. 

Is it possible to burn out on a job that you find joy in? Is it possible to burn out on a job that you find gratifying every single day? 

Maybe. 

So, in conclusion, I need to make steps toward leaving work at work, at least for the most part. 

It seems impossible but worth a try. 

Until next time sweet reader...