"Fulfillment isn't about chasing happiness, which is a fleeting feeling. What is fulfillment? Fulfillment means having a deep sense of inner peace, alignment and a groundedness from doing what you intend to do in life. Fulfillment comes from feeling a sense of purpose and acting in alignment with your own personal values. People who are truly fulfilled do experience the full range of human emotions and experiences, including sadness and setbacks."
"Leaders in particular frequently deprioritize their physical health as demands rise by not eating good food, drinking water, getting enough sleep, breathing, or moving their bodies. Sadly, poor physical health can lead to getting caught in a downward negative spiral of worsening mental, emotional and spiritual health. Numerous studies have linked poor diet, sleep and movement to increased stress and exhaustion. Not surprisingly, 53% of leaders experience high amounts of stress daily, according to Gallup."
Many people experience burnout and disconnection at work due to a deeper crisis: loss of fulfillment. Fulfillment means inner peace, alignment, and groundedness from doing what one intends in life, arising from purpose and acting in accordance with personal values. Fulfillment includes the full range of emotions, including sadness and setbacks. Lack of fulfillment causes disengagement, low motivation, poor individual and team performance, and a toxic work environment. Workplace culture often prioritizes productivity over humanity and treats self-care as optional. Leaders frequently deprioritize physical health, which can trigger a downward spiral harming mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing and increasing stress.
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