Author Archives: Kelsey Joy Buell

Worry and anxiety have always been something I’ve struggled with, and in the past few years it has played a bigger part in my story than ever before. A couple years ago I was experiencing the most excruciating stomach aches, and they tried everything to help me, but it ended up being ANXIETY.

A few weeks ago I wanted to attend a networking event, and I knew I wouldn’t know anyone there, but I told myself I had to go… 

How often do you tell yourself that once you finally reach your next goal, you will feel fulfilled? So, you keep striving and working only to find that you are no more fulfilled than when you achieved your last goal?

Man, oh man, kids say the darndest things… I have the best story to share. I was spending time with my in-laws in Arizona this past Easter, which included a lot of laughs, hiking, pool time, and especially…games. Here’s a small glimpse into the fun times we had when we were there.

The Burnout Prevention Project has been our company name since February of 2021, and has served a great purpose for creating context and conversation. We thought, “We just really want to make a positive impact and help those who are struggling with stress and burnout.” But something has felt off.

She was only concerned with sitting at the feet of Jesus and hearing what he had to say. She was curious, open, un-anxious, and unhurried.. a few qualities that are hard to come by.

Even though I knew nothing about that person’s live, I continued to compare where I am to them… to their highlight reels..

Well… there is this one episode where Anne was trying too hard to change herself to fit who she felt she had to be to impress a guy. And at the end of the day, it did not “look good on her.” 😖 When we are too worried about what others think and try to change, it rarely looks good on us.

In addition to graduating, these past few weeks have been a roller coaster. You know that saying, “when it rains it pours”? Well… It’s pouring and pouring hard.

I asked her why she was so nervous for these conversations, when it is her job to help people be more successful in their roles, and she told me, “ I care about everyone so much. Hurting people’s feelings kills me inside.”