There was a introverted musician who committed suicide years ago. He was an exceptional talent. Deeply empathetic snd thoughtful. His job required him to step outside of the his introverted world often and into an extroverted world, filled with constant parties, celebrities, and fans. Stories cropped up about him overcome with exhaustion, the type that was physically debilitating. But he continued on because he didn’t want to let his fans down. Let his management team down. Let everyone around him down.
Sadly, he took his life. It was a tragedy.
His energy was sucked to the dry by what he loved–his art and making the fans happy. His unfortunate death slapped me in my face with a cast iron pan.
“Babes, your energy is like a credit card. Manage it so your mental health and life don’t hit the limit, especially with the things you love, like your passions, family, and friends,”
In other words, do not let your passions (or anything you love) suck you dry. Here is how I learned to keep my passions from running my energy credit card up.
5 Ways To Manage Your Passions So It Doesn’t Suck You Dry