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Writer's pictureBrina L

From Burnout to Balance: How a Young Corporate Executive Prioritised Her Well-being

Updated: Mar 31, 2023


For many finance graduates, working at a Big 4 accounting firm is a common career aspiration as these accounting firms are known for their prestige, expertise, and the valuable opportunities they provide for young graduates to develop their skills and build their careers. Like many other finance graduates, I too was drawn to the prospect of starting my career at a Big 4 accounting firm. The opportunity to work on challenging financial engagements, gain exposure to diverse industries, and learn from experienced professionals were all compelling reasons for me to pursue this path. I understood that the life of a Big 4 auditor can be challenging and demanding, with long hours and tight deadlines, but I was ready to take on the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead in my career.


Background

At the start of my career, I was energetic and enthusiastic about my work. With my passion for finance and eagerness to learn and grow in my role, I took on every opportunity that came my way. In order to meet the tight deadlines, I worked late into the night and on weekends. This was particularly challenging during busy seasons, when I had to work 80 hours or more per week, nonetheless I was able to handle the stress and maintain a positive attitude.


As time went on, I began to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. The demands of my job were taking a toll on my mental, emotional and physical health. I found it increasingly difficult to manage my workload and maintain a work-life balance. I started to feel burnt out and lost my passion for my work. After nearly four years working at a Big 4 accounting firm, I made the decision to leave, believing that switching to the commercial sector would provide me with a less stressful and hectic lifestyle. I managed to secure a job with a corporate company before I left the Big 4 accounting firm and just after three weeks of leaving, I started my second job.


However, I soon realized that the new position was just as demanding and challenging as my previous one. I had to manage multiple responsibilities and work long hours. Gradually, the workload began to feel too much for me, and it had an emotional impact on me, particularly in the form of anxiety. The anxiety became so intense that I constantly experienced physical symptoms such as a racing heartbeat, panic attacks and shortness of breath. It was difficult to focus on anything else and I found myself feeling restless and on edge all the time. The constant worry and fear started to take a toll on my mental and physical well-being, leaving me feeling exhausted and drained. It led to a vicious cycle where added workload and responsibilities only made the anxiety worse as I felt increasingly overwhelmed and unable to cope. This made it difficult to perform well at work or to enjoy my personal life, and I found myself withdrawing from social situations and avoiding new challenges. Overtime, I noticed that my anxiety drew me down an energetic spiral. By this time, I had already worked in the company for 5 months.


Despite my efforts to manage the anxiety, it seemed to have a firm grip on me, and I struggled to find relief. I realized that I needed to seek help to break the cycle and get my well-being under control. After discussing with my mum, she strongly suggested to me to go for an aura reading and a Bio-well scan at Heaven’s Gift (HG).


Aura Reading Experience

I had my aura reading done at HG Crystal shop in One Utama by Jennifer. I have to say, the experience was incredibly insightful and enlightening. During the reading, Jennifer explained to me that my aura was dim and cloudy which indicates areas of stress and negativity in my life. My aura also shows signs of depression, energy depletion and a need to recharge. As she continued the analysis, she was able to identify specific emotions and experiences that were impacting my aura, such as anxiety and self-doubt. She then offered some guidance on how I could work to improve those areas of my life, including taking a step back to rest, soaking myself in the morning sun (7am - 9am) and doing things that bring joy back into my life.


Bio-well Scan Experience

Few days after my aura reading, I had my Bio-well scan done by HG Profiling Team and was amazed at how accurate the results were. During the scan, the HG Profiler explained to me that my energy field had some areas of imbalance, which was caused by prolonged stress and anxiety. He also noted that there were some areas of my energy field that were depleted, which indicated areas of my physical body where I was not taking care of myself properly. The scan also showed that my chakras, specifically the throat chakra was bloated which suggested that I was unable to express or voice out the emotions and has caused massive depletion of energy. Overtime, the stress, anxiety and all forms of negative thoughts and emotions that I experienced have manifested into physical symptoms and the scan revealed that my thyroid was inflamed and thus production of hormones such as adrenaline, insulin and cortisol were affected. This explains why I isolated myself from social gatherings as this behaviour was a result when the body’s hormones are maxed out.

After consulting with the HG Profiler, I realised that my physical symptoms were merely manifestations of imbalance of the 4 bodies (i.e. physical, emotional, mental and spiritual) where I did not have loving collaboration with my body. Since all my energy was externalised to meet the demands of my job, I could not see that I needed to pull back to conserve my energy.


Based on the results of the scan, the HG Profiler provided me with recommendations for improving my overall health and well-being. He explained that in order for my body to heal, I have to express love to my body by resting to build back my energy level and establish a coherent field necessary for healing.


Final Thoughts

I decided to resign and to take a career break after the aura reading and Bio-well scan. One of the key Principles of CLT is Self-Love, which means to love ourselves by taking care of ourselves so that we are able to love, care and help others more effectively. I realized that taking a challenging and demanding job was just an expression of my ego, trying to prove to myself and everyone that I could do it all. As such, I have failed to express love to myself and failed to cultivate my mind and character. As we cultivate our mind and character, we learn to express the 3 Principles (3Ps) (i.e. Love, Truth and Selflessness). When we express 3Ps in our thoughts and actions, we build up our energy levels, and hence we will make better decisions and take more positive actions.


After 3 months of prioritizing my well-being by recuperating, following the recommendations given by the team at HG as well as recharging my energy with the CLT 5E practice (if you would like to find out more about CLT 5E practice, feel free to contact the team at HG Academy), I feel more balanced and grounded, and my energy reserve level has increased. Besides, my aura was no longer dim and cloudy, instead it was glowing with a mix of green, blue and yellow!


Overall, I found the experience of aura reading and Bio-well scan to be incredibly eye-opening and helpful. It gave me a deeper understanding of myself and my emotions, and it provided me with the necessary tools to improve my overall well-being. I highly recommend aura reading and Bio-well scan to anyone who is interested to optimize their wellbeing and lead a healthier life.

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