If you’ve been trying to push through burnout and force change without results, it’s time to pause. This post offers a practical first step: tracking your behavior using an ACT-informed ABC model. With clarity—not judgment—you’ll begin to notice what’s really happening beneath the surface, so you can stop guessing and start moving forward with intention.

You’ve tried it all—routines, planners, productivity hacks—but the burnout keeps coming back. What if the problem isn’t you… but the belief that you can “fix” how you feel by doing more? This post explores the ACT concept of creative hopelessness—a surprisingly empowering idea that invites you to let go of control strategies that don’t work and reconnect with what truly matters. Plus, download our free Cost of Avoidance Worksheet to help you spot the habits keeping you stuck—and take the first step toward real change.