Since coming back to work after a substantial & novel 5-week break, I realize some things that have changed and how they are effecting my day.
Being true to a schedule and limited amount of items/projects is essential.
For the next year I have signed up for a new, temporary .25 position in addition to my other .75 work., I have had to be very clear and true about scheduling time for each job. In 3 days I have realized what a positive difference this time boundary has on my day and overall outlook.
Today the words ‘working smarter instead of harder’ came to mind. In order to be effective and happy in my work, it must be manageable. Over the last decade I have taken on more and more and more… to the point where I think I have become somewhat ineffective and foil my own best intentions.
Dropping balls does nothing for my personal sense of worth nor does it help my feeling of professionalism.
