Received this through an email. Thought it'd be good to put it
up. Those who have other advices, feel free to add on 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you realize that you are burned out with your career, this
doesn't make you bad or alone. Most folks have experienced career
burnout at least once in their work lives. However, it is not a fun
or freeing feeling. Luckily, you can avoid or overcome career
burnout. The following are suggestions to help you stay away from
the big, bad, burnout!
*1. Form meaningful relationships with clear boundaries
with your associates.*
Get to know and appreciate the people with whom you interact. Also,
set and maintain clear boundaries for expected behaviors and
communications with your associates. The closer you are to the
people with whom you interact with daily, the more enjoyable your
work life will be, and the more you will look forward to future
daily interactions with these same people.
*2. Be creative. *
Is there a new, creative way to add a twist to what you do?
Constantly look for ways to implement creativity to your daily
responsibilities and tasks. This creativity will help you stay
engaged in your business or career.
*3. Change your environment regularly. *
Rearrange and clean your work environment. Change your daily
routines. Change whatever you can afford to change. This regular
change will keep your energy renewed and invigorated.
*4. Find a way to have fun.*
Tell an occasional joke. Find the humor in different situations.
The more fun you and your associates have, the more productive and
happy you will all be.
*5. Challenge yourself regularly.*
Do not get stuck in the same old grind. If you can do your work
with your eyes closed, it is time to look for a way to challenge
yourself to somehow improve your performance. Setting and achieving
specific work goals will help challenge you to stay excited and
engaged in what you are doing.
*6. Let go of unrealistic expectations.*
You may be putting undo pressure and stress on yourself by having
unrealistic expectations of what you are capable of producing. The
key is to challenge yourself while still maintaining realistic
expectations.
*7. Be grateful and appreciative. *
When you focus on what you have to be grateful and appreciative
for, you will continue to get more of what can be appreciated.
Gratitude and appreciation are powerful positive motivating factors
that will help you continue to enjoy your career.
*8. Communicate and clear up miscommunications or hard
feelings.*
Relationship discord, miscommunications, and/or hurt feelings left
unresolved become hardened to the point that they clog up the work
atmosphere and make your relationships unstable, resentful, and
petrified. Communicate your discord, perceptions or hurt feelings
directly with the person involved. If that still doesn't work,
address your issues with your human resources manager or any other
person who can support you in resolving your workplace
discord.
*9. Take regular vacations. *
Give yourself well needed time away from your work. Regular
vacations serve to revitalize your energy and your attitude.
Pulling away from your work from time to time also helps you to
gain a well-rounded positive perspective towards your business or
work.
*10. Get a different job or open a different
business.*
If you've tried everything you can imagine to renew your passion
for your work, but continue to experience career burnout, it may be
that your soul is calling you to new career or business
opportunities. In this case, do your homework, and attain a
different job, career, or business that suits your needs and your
personality.
As you go through your career travels and experiences, just
remember that no job or career is 100% perfect. There are
challenges in every situation. However, it is possible to avoid or
overcome business or career burnout.