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From Burnout to Balance: Mateus's Journey to Self-Discovery

From Burnout to Balance: Mateus's Journey to Self-Discovery

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 Fluent Fiction - Portuguese 🇧🇷: From Burnout to Balance: Mateus's Journey to Self-Discovery Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/pb/episode/2026-01-11-08-38-20-pb Story Transcript:Pb: No coração de São Paulo, o Freelancers' Café vibrava com energia criativa.En: In the heart of São Paulo, the Freelancers' Café buzzed with creative energy.Pb: As pessoas digivam freneticamente, entre goles de espresso e o aroma convidativo de pão fresco.En: People were typing frantically, amid sips of espresso and the inviting aroma of fresh bread.Pb: Era verão, e a cidade pulsava com expectativa para o Carnaval.En: It was summer, and the city pulsed with anticipation for Carnaval.Pb: Mateus, um designer gráfico dedicado, estava sentado em um canto do café.En: Mateus, a dedicated graphic designer, was sitting in a corner of the café.Pb: Seus olhos fixos na tela do laptop.En: His eyes were glued to the laptop screen.Pb: Ele trabalhava incansavelmente para finalizar um projeto importante.En: He worked tirelessly to complete an important project.Pb: Querendo ter tempo livre para a folia do Carnaval, Mateus se pressionava a terminar as tarefas.En: Wanting to have free time to enjoy Carnaval, Mateus pressured himself to finish the tasks.Pb: Contudo, a festa não era sua única preocupação.En: However, the festival wasn't his only concern.Pb: Um cliente exigente esperava resultados impecáveis.En: A demanding client expected impeccable results.Pb: Carla e Rafael, dois amigos de Mateus, chegaram.En: Carla and Rafael, two friends of Mateus, arrived.Pb: "Ei, Mateus!En: "Hey, Mateus!Pb: Vamos planejar nosso Carnaval logo?En: Shall we plan our Carnaval soon?"Pb: ", perguntou Carla, animada.En: asked Carla, excited.Pb: Rafael concordou: "Seria ótimo ter tudo pronto.En: Rafael agreed: "It would be great to have everything ready.Pb: O bloco da Vila Madalena promete!"En: The Vila Madalena parade promises!"Pb: Mateus sorriu, mas sentiu o mundo girar de leve.En: Mateus smiled but felt the world spin slightly.Pb: "Claro, vamos sim.En: "Sure, let's do it.Pb: Só preciso terminar isso aqui primeiro."En: I just need to finish this first."Pb: Os dias se passaram, e Mateus continuava imerso no trabalho.En: Days passed, and Mateus remained immersed in work.Pb: Ele ignorava os sinais de cansaço.En: He ignored the signs of fatigue.Pb: Sua mente estava nas cores e ritmos do Carnaval, mas seu corpo dava sinais de exaustão.En: His mind was on the colors and rhythms of Carnaval, but his body showed signs of exhaustion.Pb: Até que, em uma tarde quente, no pico da energia do café, Mateus sentiu uma forte tontura.En: Until, on a hot afternoon, at the peak of the café's energy, Mateus felt a strong dizziness.Pb: As letras na tela começaram a dançar, embaralhadas.En: The letters on the screen started to dance, scrambled.Pb: Preocupado, Rafa perguntou: "Você está bem, Mateus?"En: Concerned, Rafa asked, "Are you okay, Mateus?"Pb: Carla, colocando a mão no ombro dele, insistiu: "Você precisa de um tempo.En: Carla, placing a hand on his shoulder, insisted, "You need a break.Pb: Vamos dar uma pausa."En: Let's take a pause."Pb: Mas Mateus tentou dispensar a ajuda, determinado a seguir em frente.En: But Mateus tried to dismiss the help, determined to press on.Pb: No entanto, a tontura piorou e, antes que pudesse continuar, Mateus levantou-se abruptamente, seus amigos ao seu lado segurando-o.En: However, the dizziness worsened, and before he could continue, Mateus stood up abruptly, his friends at his side holding him.Pb: Percebendo que não podia mais ignorar seu corpo, ele saiu do café e foi ao médico.En: Realizing he could no longer ignore his body, he left the café and went to the doctor.Pb: Depois da consulta, Mateus refletiu.En: After the consultation, Mateus reflected.Pb: O médico explicou que seu corpo estava sobrecarregado e que precisava de descanso.En: The doctor explained that his body was overloaded and needed rest.Pb: Mateus percebeu que nada era mais importante que sua saúde.En: Mateus realized that nothing was more important than his health.Pb: Com essa nova perspectiva, ele decidiu se organizar melhor, colocando limites e priorizando seu bem-estar.En: With this new perspective, he decided to organize himself better, setting limits and prioritizing his well-being.Pb: De volta ao café, ele contou aos amigos sobre a decisão.En: Back at the café, he told his friends about his decision.Pb: "Vou trabalhar menos e curtir mais.En: "I'm going to work less and enjoy more.Pb: A saúde vem primeiro", disse, com um sorriso sincero.En: Health comes first," he said, with a sincere smile.Pb: Os amigos aplaudiram, apoiando sua escolha.En: His friends applauded, supporting his choice.Pb: Com o projeto entregue a tempo e o coração leve, Mateus finalmente conseguiu relaxar e fazer planos para o Carnaval.En: With the project delivered on time and his heart light, Mateus finally managed ...
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