There's a lot going on these days, to say the least. We are facing an all-out assault on our public lands, natural resources, our communities, and on democracy itself.
When you're feeling down, burning out, over extended and overwhelmed, ponder this advice from Edward Abbey:
“One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am - a reluctant enthusiast....a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate the precious stillness, the lovely, mysterious, and awesome space. Enjoy yourselves, keep your brain in your head and your head firmly attached to the body, the body active and alive, and I promise you this much; I promise you this one sweet victory over our enemies, over those desk-bound men and women with their hearts in a safe deposit box, and their eyes hypnotized by desk calculators. I promise you this; You will outlive the bastards.”
Don't worry. All is not lost, and you are not alone.
This is a marathon, not a sprint. Nobody benefits when you burn out, so make time for yourself. Recharge your batteries. Find your source of hope; dip into and drink deep its cool, life-giving waters. Eat a great meal. Find a friend to laugh with. Watch a movie that makes you cry. Ask for help. Get some sleep.
Take a deep breath. Good. Now do it again and keep doing it. And push the pause button when you need a break. Chances are, the world's not going to end if you don't get that project done today. It's OK to be human and imperfect.
Then get up and go at it again. We need you. The earth needs you. Brighter days are in the future...especially if you take part.