Burnout vs Misalignment
- Sophie Elizabeth
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Do you ever feel burnt out - not because you're overworked, but because you feel unfulfilled and are exhausted from constantly chasing your 'thing'?
Maybe you don't even know what your thing is - that makes it even more tiring.
I know because I've been there.
It's not laziness - maybe you're just not in alignment.
I know that's a very 'coach-y', so here’s what misalignment might feel like:
• Constantly feeling tired, even after a week on a beach and plenty of naps
• A nagging feeling that “something’s off” or "I have so much more to offer the world"
• Chasing goals that no longer excite you (or maybe never did but society told you otherwise)
• Going through the motions each day but feeling totally disconnected
You might think you need a break…but what you really need is clarity and an understanding of what you want out of life.
✨ Clarity about your values
✨ Clarity about your purpose
✨ Clarity about what you want vs what other people are telling you to want
Burnout says: “I’m doing too much.”
Misalignment says: “I’m doing the wrong things.”
Start by asking yourself:
➡️ What lights me up?
➡️ What feels heavy (even when it “should” feel good)?
➡️ What needs to shift?
You don’t need to change everything; you just need to recognise what's not working and make some swaps.
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Hi, I'm Sophie! A personal development coach who's been there. I help those that feel stuck or lost work out what they want, so that they can move forward with confidence and feel fulfilled in both their career and personal lives ✨
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