The short answer is: It's complicated, but doable. There is a lot of good advice here in this thread. I would begin by forgiving yourself, and by being kind t

The short answer is: It's complicated, but doable. There is a lot of good advice here in this thread. I would begin by forgiving yourself, and by being kind to yourself. I burned out almost two and a half years ago for the same reason. My ambition didn't match my ability and I was beating myself up for it. It was an identity crisis for me. I wasn't able to perform as well as I previously had. I spent the past few years observing my thoughts, and asking myself questions on why I was having those thoughts, and it helped me. I funneled the energy into https://www.deepthoughtapp.com/ https://www.deepthoughtapp.com/ I think there are many areas to start, and even writing this list, can seem overwhelming. - Be kind to yourself - Forgive yourself - Be grateful for where you are now - Have realistic expectations - Exercise - Find/create other sources of fulfillment - Practice mastery of your craft with a smaller project - Learn how to empower yourself - Find other activities where you can feel empowered - Surround yourself with healthy friends - Understand why you think what you think - Understand what maintenance is needed to keep your engine going - Have other activities where you can see progress in - Define healthy boundaries