Thom Rainer collates responses from seventeen pastors who experienced burnout and recovered.
No surprises that it’s a good list to help prevent falling into burnout in the first place.
And that the principles transfer to other situations, as well.
As usual, there are helpful quotes appended to these at the original post on Rainer’s blog.
The comment stream is interesting, as well. A lot of support for sabbaticals and mention of a spiritual director.
- Spent more time in prayer and the Word.
- Dreamed again.
- Stopped comparing.
- Developed relationships with non-Christians.
- Moved my focus from the negative to the positive.
- Learned to have fun.
- Ended draining relationships.
- Expressed gratitude regularly.
- Spent more time doing things that energized me.
- Got in better physical shape.
- Made a commitment to have a greater servant spirit.
- Began to pray for my community.
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