People feel hopeless because they can't solve tomorrow's problems today. You cannot deal with detail number 50 until you've dealt with detail one through 49. So a great way to avoid burnout is to remind yourself on a habitual basis of what you're thankful for in your life. I personally use a vision board that has pictures of all the shit that I want to do, pictures that represent not only the material things but also the kind of life I want to live.
How do you beat burnout? Here's the reality: It's something that has happened (or will happen) to anybody who is trying to build/run a business and/or do something great and sustain it over the long haul. Have you lost hope in the process? Have you lost your vision for what you're trying to accomplish? There are a number of reasons why people burn out. I talk about these and other main causes for burnout and share what my experience has taught me about overcoming it and pressing on.