This presentation was for Christian International School Chaplains on maintaining balance in their work. It focused on taking their of themselves and their families, while taking care of their students.
3. Scripture
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Ephesians 5:15
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all
these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
5. BURNOUT
“an extended period of time where someone
experiences exhaustion and a lack of interest
in things, resulting in a decline in their job
performance.” American Psychological Association
6. Signs of Burnout
Exhaustion
Lack of Motivation
Frustration, cynicism and other negative emotions
Cognitive Problems
Slipping job performance
Interpersonal problems at home and at work
Not taking care of yourself
Being preoccupied with work, even when you’re not at work.
Generally decreased satisfaction
Health Problems
11. Reasons We Lose Our Balance
Wrong beliefs about God
Wrong beliefs about self
Wrong focus of attention
Wrong perception of time
Wrong choices
13. Wrong Beliefs About Self
Every human being has an area of enduring vulnerability.
PERSON PERFORMANCE
14. Wrong Beliefs About Self
Person
I’m not important.
I’ll be rejected.
I’m not likeable.
I’m not loveable.
No one wants to spend time
with me.
Performance
I’m a failure.
I can’t do anything right.
I’ll mess it up.
Others judge me.
I’m inadequate.
15. Wrong Focus of Attention
Focusing on failure experiences, while ignoring successes.
Focusing on rejection experiences, while ignoring love/attention.
Focusing on negative events, while ignoring positives.
Focusing on what you can do, rather than on what God can do.
Focusing on work, while ignoring family.
Focusing on work, while ignoring self-care.
16. Wrong Perception of Time
“This won’t take me any time.
“I should be able to do this faster.”
“I should have made more progress by now.”
“I’ll just work on this about thirty minutes.”
17. Wrong Choices
Choosing withdrawal and isolation.
Choosing escape.
Choosing blame.
Choosing more work.
Choosing to depend on self, rather than depending on God.
Choosing to work, rather than pray.
19. Maintaining Balance
God is not your co-pilot.
Practice total dependence on God.
Practice relaxation as if fits you.
Engage in a non-productive pleasurable activity.
Set boundaries on work and technology.
Practice organization techniques.
20. Maintaining Balance
Get enough sleep.
Ask for help.
Be assertive (non-assertive ----------assertive----------aggressive)
Know when it’s you and when it’s them.
Monitor yourself for symptoms of stress/imbalance.
Know when to quit and move on.
21. Scripture
And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate
place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going,
and they had no leisure even to eat. Mark 6:31
And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark,
he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he
prayed. Mark 1:35
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil
prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
1 Peter 5:8