1 ask this question on nearly every forum I have ever belonged to. What do you do to get over burn out? I think I've been burned out for awhile. I no longer love monday mornings. A windfall profit means nothing, The idea of investing in a project, real estate etc no longer appeals to me. My patience level is near zip. All I want to do is walk in the woods with my dog. However I am not financially set to do that.
I still laugh though...
I ran across this thread while searching for something else... and I just wanna say... I think you may have answered your own question. I bolded what may help ease your burnout problem.
Get in the woods as often as you can. Weekends, mornings, after work, grab every opportunity you can to walk in the woods. Pick out some new-to-you hiking trails on a regular basis.
And on rainy days when you can't go, get on the internet and hunt for new places to go. Keep a running file of them.
For me, being in the woods is Nature's answer to Prozac (I hear those pills help some people cope better, but I don't know about that. Never tried them.). For my brother, the swamp is his Prozac. For you, the woods and your four-legged friend are your Prozac.
Take more of it. Doctor's orders!
I think one of the reasons why it helps is highlighted in an old saying:
Change of scenery is like changing a baby's diaper: it doesn't permanently solve the problem but it sure makes things more acceptable for a while!
You are one of the lucky ones: at least you KNOW what you'd like to be doing and are able to do it, even if all you can do is a little at a time.
Something that I found that helps many with burnout (and adrenal exhaustion, etc.) is an herb called ashwagandha. It is a time-honored adaptogenic herb that helps greatly with these issues and more. If you get it, know that the effects are subtle at first and takes up to a month or two before you begin noticing a shift in your outlook, more energy, and improved mood.
Hope this helps!