It’s so important for you to understand that you don’t need to run yourself into the ground trying to be successful. It’s okay to rest and feel refreshed! Tune into this episode to learn some very practical ways that you can prevent burnout as a successful leading lady.

I recently read In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado. What I loved about this book is that it makes clear that you will never be called upon to give anyone more grace than God has already given you. Isn’t that powerful? As a high-achieving leading lady, you love to get things done and have accomplishment running through your veins. But remember that God’s love for you isn’t based on your wins or accomplishments. It’s there simply because he loves us.

What this means is that it’s okay to slow down. Life is full of fumbles and stumbles, Max points out, and it’s okay to take care of yourself and stop pushing. You can fall into the endless, refreshing grace of God. Imagine being love-driven instead of self-propelled! This is what can happen when you abandon your life to Jesus.

To help you on your way to experiencing this grace and avoiding pushing yourself too hard, I’ve created a powerful 12-step anti-burnout strategy. Ready to learn what the 12 steps are?

1. Say “no.”
2. Prioritize what’s important.
3. Work out!
4. Devotions.
5. Be graciously honest.
6. Focus on your circles of influence.
7. Take a “me” day.
8. Stick to the plan.
9. Block your time.
10. Identify your top three priorities.
11. Focus on your goals
12. Take long walks.

In This Episode:

[00:48] - Jevonnah welcomes listeners to this episode and introduces its topic: how to stay refreshed and rested as a successful leading lady. She then recommends her Coaching Course, as well as the amazing Thrive! group on Facebook.

[02:40] - Today’s listener shoutout goes to enocrepreneur, who left a wonderful review! If you want a shoutout in a future episode, leave a rating and review on iTunes.

[03:42] - Jevonnah recently finished reading In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado.

[04:54] - This book will help you to slow down, Jevonnah points out.

[06:39] - Jevonnah shares the story of the time that she asked her mom what her name meant and learned that its meaning is  “God is gracious.”

[07:10] - We hear the first three steps of Jevonnah’s 12-step anti-burnout strategy. (See above for the full list of her 12 steps!)

[09:00] - Jevonnah shares steps four through eight of her 12-step strategy.

[10:11] - We learn about the final four steps of Jevonnah’s anti-burnout strategy, and why each is so important.

[12:41] - Jevonnah points out that you need to make sure you’re doing work that you love.

[13:28] - We hear a quick recap of the 12 steps.

[14:08] - Jevonnah mentions the topic of next week’s episode, and invites listeners to share the ladies of leadership who have impacted their lives by submitting a comment at this link!

 

Links and Resources:

Jevonnah Ellison

Jevonnah Ellison on Facebook

Jevonnah Ellison’s Thrive! group

The Thrive Mastermind

The Coaching Course

Ask Jevonnah a question

In the Grip of Grace by Max Lucado

Tools of the Titans by Tim Ferriss