Burnout Impacts Confidence

By Emily - Mindful Career Journey

Corporate burnout is not just about exhaustion…

It’s also about losing your sense of self……when you don’t recognize who’s looking back at you in the mirror.

When we’re burned out, we lose confidence and our overall sense of self-worth.

When we struggle to accomplish an assignment, we blame ourselves and perceive them as our own shortcomings. We internalize it as a personal failure rather than recognizing that we’ve been set up with unrealistic expectations.

The high standards that once fueled our success now feel like an impossible weight. The sharp, strategic thinker we once were now has doubts and second guesses every decision. And that driven, high-achieving professional? They start to wonder if they’re even good enough anymore.

Burnout makes us question everything we once knew about ourselves. 

If you’re feeling like you’ve lost yourself in the process, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you can find your way back.