What do you do to wind down? Maybe at the end of a long day or a long week or even a long project, you have something that helps you put that chapter behind, rest up and recharge for what comes next. So what helps you wind down when you need to do so? Today, …
Category: Work-Life Balance
A Rare, True Vacation From Work
My work colleagues and family are very accustomed to me giving too much time to work during my supposed vacations. If, for example, I take a week "off" from work, I usually end up working 2-3 of those days anyway. It's usually by choice that I do so because I love what I do. Therefore, …
On My First Day of Vacation…
In yesterday's post, I bemoaned how difficult it is for me to avoid working on days I'm supposed to be on vacation. I thought I'd reflect on this first day of vacation and tell you how I did... I didn't avoid work completely, putting in about two hours total over various sessions from a few …
Why Is It So Hard For Me To Take Time Off?
Except for one meeting which I must attend in two days, I have scheduled time off from work for the week. Part of the reason is that I'm officiating at an out-of-town wedding next weekend and I want plenty of time to edit and rehearse what I'll be saying at the ceremony before I travel …
Leap Year Lesson #341: Say “Yes” To Saying “No”
This weekend is the annual big event at my church where we have our Christmas program repeated multiple times from Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. While four performances is significant, it is nowhere near the time commitment of some previous years when under different leadership and with a different focus we had as many as …
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