Combating Feelings of Burnout

[Derek DeVerna]

This is my first post on the BP Forums in well over a year and a half. Within this span of time I have only listened to one single BP Podcast (Episode 477) and reread one single book on real estate (Set For Life). This is incredibly contrary to my first 4 years in the business, where I almost exclusively consumed Bigger Pockets material and real estate audiobooks. 

One would think that this sincere lack of involvement would transpire into less production. However, the complete opposite is true. The past year and a half has undoubtedly been the most fruitful/enjoyable portion of my career in the business. 

When reflecting on how this could be possible I was only able to arrive at one conclusion - I had been over consuming real estate material to the point of burning myself out. Pumping the brakes on real estate content allowed me to feel more refreshed on a day-to-day basis, and thus work much more efficiently.  

Has anyone else experienced a similar feeling of burnout? 

If so, then what was your strategy for combating this feeling? 

If not, then how do you manage to keep things fresh/burnout free?