Back After 65 Days

I disappeared for 65 days. Not dramatically, no big announcement, just quietly stepped away from social media and went dark.

I was exhausted, emotionally drained, and needed space to think. To figure out what I was actually doing and, more importantly, who I was doing it for.

Don't get me wrong, I loved the work. Still do. But somewhere along the way, I'd lost sight of the point. I was creating content, helping people, sharing ideas, but it felt scattered and unfocused. I needed to clarify the one problem I wanted to help fix.

I stepped away from social media, put my phone down, closed my laptop, and gave myself plenty of time to think.

The Lightbulb Moment

On day 47, it hit me. All the people I had been working with, the conversations I was having, the messages people were sending, and all the problems they were sharing had one thing in common. Burnout.

Not the dramatic, Hollywood version where someone collapses at their desk. The everyday kind. The slow burn. The feeling of being overwhelmed, exhausted, and somehow behind despite working harder than ever.

That was it. That was the problem I had been solving, and giving it a name made it much easier to see how I could do that.

Why This Matters

Burnout isn't just being tired. It's deeper than that. It's the creeping sense that you're doing everything but achieving nothing. It's working harder but feeling less satisfied. It's the gap between how busy you are and how fulfilled you feel.

I've been there. Hell, taking 65 days off was me recognising I was heading there again. The irony wasn't lost on me, someone who helps people avoid burnout, nearly burning out himself.

What Changes

Nothing dramatic. A few tweaks to my social media bio and a little refresh to the website, and I was good to go: same voice, same approach, same no-nonsense style. Still focused on mindset and wellness, but now there's a clear focus.

Everything I share, every piece of advice, and every story is all aimed at helping you overcome and avoid burnout because it's a much bigger problem than we realise. We've normalised being exhausted, overwhelmed, and running on empty.

Here's the thing: you don't have to live like that. You don't have to accept that grinding yourself into the ground is just part of success. There is another way.

The First Step

When starting over, the first step is the most important. It doesn't have to be perfect; it just has to be taken.

This blog is my first step.

Take Care

GB