Freelancer burnout: How to avoid it

Imagine you have a week ahead of you without any planned obligations. What will you do first? I will close the computer and let things flow.
I will at least plan a basic framework, otherwise I would be nervous.
I will start working on the project that I have been postponing for a long time.
I will reach out to friends I haven't spoken to in a long time.
I will use the time for education or self-improvement.

What does your inner voice sound like when you wake up in the morning and have a lot of work awaiting you? "We can handle it, just let's take it step by step."
"I've taken on too much again."
"Great, another opportunity to move forward."
"I'd rather not wake up."
"Today I will get it done quickly, then there will be peace."

Which painting reminds you the most of your workdays? A garden where something is always growing, but you need to weed it occasionally.
A carousel from which you can only jump off for a moment.
Timepieces where every minute matters.
The sea – sometimes calm, other times stormy.
Fire – warm, but if you don't control it, it will burn you.

How do you react when a client changes the assignment at the last minute? I will sigh, but I will adapt.
I close myself off and suppress my frustration.
I will arrange new conditions.
I will analyze it within myself, but outwardly I remain professional.
I'm excited about a new challenge.

Which sentence feels closest to you when you are feeling exhausted? "I need to unplug and not talk about work."
"Maybe it's not just about fatigue, but also about direction."
"It will pass, I just have to endure."
"I need to organize it better."
"I don't know what I actually want."

How do you decide what to work on? According to what currently excites me.
I will consider the impact on the client and my portfolio.
Intuitively – something just tells me that it is right.
According to the calendar and deadlines.
Depending on how much it brings me.

If you had to describe your day with a color, what would it be? Saturated orange – energy and creativity.
Navy blue – peace, but also deep waters.
Gray – neutrality, routine, protection.
Green - balance, growth, stability.
Red – performance, pressure, passion.

What do you do when you can't keep up with something? I refuse other things until I finish this.
I'm trying to catch up at the expense of sleep.
Communicates with the client and is looking for a solution.
I get stuck and hesitate.
I will divide it into parts and go in order.

When was the last time you felt pure joy from work? When I was doing something new that I had wanted to learn for a long time.
When the client thanked me sincerely.
When I completely immersed myself in something and lost track of time.
When I realized that I had things in order.
I don't remember, everything is more of a routine.

Imagine that tomorrow you have everything finished. What will you do? I'll take a day without screens.
I will start planning the next project.
I'll call my friends and we'll head out somewhere.
I'll sit down and just watch the world.
I will fall asleep without an alarm clock – finally.