R.L. Murrill, Psychological Practitioner

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R.L. Murrill, Psychological Practitioner

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01/24/2025

Many people's most significant obstacle to taking initiative is not laziness but fear.

Some ideas will not work, and some people will say no. But in the long run, it's better to fail than to fail to try.

Inaction breeds rumination and feeds anxiety. Action builds momentum and fuels confidence.

12/14/2024

Meaning, Madness, and Addressing Burnout Triggers

Many sources of psychological literature indicate that burnout is more than just working too hard. People burn out in life because there are areas of unmet emotional needs. If you're feeling mentally and physically depleted, even when resting, it might be time to examine your life's emotional/relational aspects more closely.

Here are practical steps to recognize and address burnout triggers:

1. Evaluate Your Relationships

Strong relationships are vital for emotional well-being. Ask yourself:

Do I feel heard and understood by those around me?
Can I trust the people closest to me?
Do you think the people in my life are consistent and check in regularly?
Do my relationships feel reciprocal, or am I pouring more than I receive?
Can I speak openly without fear of judgment?
If the answers to these questions make you pause, it's worth exploring how to strengthen or reassess these connections.

2. Acknowledge Your Emotional Needs

Feeling valued and understood is essential. Look for ways to build a support network where:
You can share your thoughts and emotions freely.
There is space to ask for help without hesitation.
You feel validated and mirrored by others.
Consider joining a community or seeking professional guidance if you need help finding this in your current relationships.

3. Set Boundaries and Communicate

Healthy boundaries prevent emotional exhaustion. Make time to voice your feelings and needs:
Reach out to friends or loved ones to discuss how you're feeling.
Be clear and confident about what you need from your relationships.
Feel free to ask for time, space, or support when necessary.

4. Prioritize Reciprocity

Think about the balance in your relationships. Are others investing in you as much as you're investing in them? A reciprocal relationship fosters a sense of mutual care and belonging, which helps fight burnout.

5. Seek Professional Help if Needed

Don't hesitate to connect with a therapist or counselor if burnout persists. They can provide tools for deepening self-awareness and improving relational dynamics.
Burnout isn't just about rest or work. It is about having functional relationships that fulfill our creator's design for us and meeting the emotional needs that will fuel resilience and energy. Start small, and take steps to rebuild and nurture what matters most.

God created you for relationship and emotional health

10/27/2024

Have you ever gotten a voicemail or a message from someone important to you or with authority over you that said, "We need to talk? Please call me?" How did that feel? Did you think you had won the lottery? Or did you have some angst inside, wondering what was up or what you had done to make them angry? Depending on your life experiences, you can be anxious about a line like that.

I am a direct, to-the-point person, so I must remember that when I confront someone, I remember the anxious position in which the other person is placed. I must remember that hearing about one's faults is unpleasant and may evoke fear. Their past experience with being confronted may have been hurtful, and they may be expecting the same now. Or they bring a lot of guilt and shame to the table. So, by inviting another person to have the talk, try to make it as palatable as possible:

Although difficult conversations may be intimidating, they're often necessary to preserve peace, see change, and/or move a relationship forward. People can learn the best way to have a difficult conversation, no matter who you must address or what it's about if they seek self-knowledge and guidance on managing conflict. You can learn how to get the desired outcome from a difficult conversation.

10/24/2024

When life isn't as easy as we think it should be, sometimes people think that the walls of life are closing in on them. However, when that is what people believe, it generally comes true because people act on what they believe. Think about this: Brick walls are in front of us for a reason. They're not there to keep us out. Brick walls are present to commit to what we want to see happen. It reveals something that allows us to see something as an obstacle or an opportunity. Obstacles reveal who we are, what we are willing to believe, and how we are willing to organize priorites to see obstacle priorities become a reality. When you organize the things you need clarity about today, can you see priorities become the purpose or feel the brick wall?

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I work with aspirational leaders, entrepreneurs, and developing professionals who struggle with their core identity, unfulfilled goals, and feeling unfulfilled. I help clients to clarify vocation, passion, and calling so they can have a clear sense of purpose and meaning planning strategic goals for living a fulfilled life. Coaching focuses on helping people become aware of their best-self in the framework they are living or working.

Living life in the present moment doesn't wait for past events or circumstances to release you. There is a constant momentum to live that places organizations and individual people in a position of adapting to the present day and its challenges for the present. Being aware and fully present in this moment of life provides the capacity to make informed choices and the ability to choose the best life and outcome desired. Understanding strengths, weaknesses, potential pathways to potential is created and released within each of us to fully embrace the desired outcome is a fundamental goal of coaches and consultants working to enhance human performance.

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