Mylot burnout, have you experienced it?
By underdogtoo
@underdogtoo (9579)
Philippines
May 31, 2008 11:55pm CST
I have embraced Mylot wholeheartedly since I started posting in earnest in April of this year and I would get a little peeved if my internet service gets interrupted because it would interfere with my mylotting. Lately, I have begun to feel a little sluggish in my discussions and I no longer have the same drive as I had before. Has anyone felt something akin to this? Did you recover?
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8 responses
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
7 Jun 08
Yes I've had this a few times. Came back from what could be called another burnout session, but in reality I just wanted to take a few days or a week off. Real life and other issues however had different plans. I guess I'm nice and refreshed for mylotting again.
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@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
8 Jun 08
That's great news. Someone missed you around here last week and was wondering where you'd been. One of your enduring friends, I presume.
@Jemina (5770)
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5 Jun 08
I have had one of those days when I just felt I couldn't post anymore. It's like I have exhausted all ideas and my brain got dried. Even the simplest what is your name question I find it difficult to answer.
Well, what I do is stay away from the computer or from mylot for a day or two and read books, magazines and newspapers. In the course, I get new ideas and my mind get active again.
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
5 Jun 08
Staying away and doing something else would probably get the soot out of that burnout. I notice that this works for me too.
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@annereinee (144)
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1 Jun 08
i did experience that. and well, i guess such a phase is natural with just anything that you commit yourself with. blogging, poetry, reading, even relationships!
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
There might be something to what you say about it being 'natural' and I suspect that maybe biorhythm might be involved too.
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
Hi there Underdog too!
yes, I do get that sometimes. When that happens, what I do is take a break from mylot and spend time doing or goind somewhere else.
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
Yes, doing something else and going somewhere else do work and maybe slowing down a bit without completely stopping might be a good idea too so as not to kill whatever momentum you might also have going for you. I guess pacing yourself would prevent some kind of burnout from starting. Cheers!!
@xchristaox (66)
• United States
1 Jun 08
nope i never experienced it, and it took a little while to recover. ... :?
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
I took a few days where I posted fewer than usual. I did not think to really take a leave because it might have some impact on the momentum I was getting. The little break in the number of posts seemed to clear up the burnout a bit as though going at a slower pace was 'just what the doctor ordered'. Lol!
@venticius (156)
• United States
1 Jun 08
I have only been here for a day, but I can see how people could get burnt out. I have spent a lot of time on this website today, but I think the main way to prevent being sick of the website is to do it in your free time only... I have gone out of my way to post today. Do any of you go out of your way to post?
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
I have found that scheduling the times to post works wonders for me. For instance, I do a lot of posting when I wake up in the morning and my mind is not so preoccupied with things. I also do a lot of posting at night before I sleep and tie up some things that may need to be discussed. The problem might be when I need to get started on a new project and I cannot get myself to do it then the temptation to put it off and do mylot is very great which is not so good for the new project. Cheers!!
@bassplayer_doom (1466)
• India
1 Jun 08
yea ...when i used to post around a year ago...now i'm back from my burnout lol
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
Hey, it's good to know you're back from your burnout. I wish I could take a year off too but the way things are going I think it might take a shorter time for me to recover. Thanks.
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
1 Jun 08
yes i've felt this way, I took a few days off and was right back on track after :D
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
1 Jun 08
That might be a perfect solution to a burnout, take a bit of absence and clear out whatever ashes and smoke there may be.
