Last April I had the opportunity to go to  the Hazelden Foundation (http://www.hazelden.org) for a retreat. The week there allowed me  the opportunity to take stock. It is easy for me to get so busy and distracted with my work that I begin to lose the connection with myself. Not until I sat down with my group there, did I realize how tired and "burnt out" I felt. 

It was suggested to me that burn out means "too much fire and not enough earth and air". I began putting out the fire by doing a lot of walking and being mindful of my breathing. As my stories intrude, I refocus on my breathing.

Stories are generally just stories, not the truth.