Switch Off!

How many hours a week do you work – no really … how many or don’t you know? I’m the first one to admit that I often sit working on my laptop in the evening and spend the evening responding to emails or more often, catching up on posts and discussions on this network.

Listening to comments from others and some of the postings here - it's obvious that some people and I'll put my hand up here too, are spending far too much time letting work take over or feeling compelled to put in long hours just to keep up.

If you work for yourself or work from home, it doesn't mean you shouldn't have a structure to your work routine and schedule your working hours accordingly. It's your time, you make the choice as to how you spend it. What could you be doing instead?

I know things might be busy this week, especially if you’ve just got back from holiday. You’ll be catching up on work but don’t let it take over. Make sure you’re finishing work at a reasonable time each evening. Spend your time relaxing before you go to bed and set some boundaries around those emails and postings.

If you have one of those Blackberries or similar, I’m giving you permission to switch it off! Yes, really. The world won’t end just because you don’t answer that email at 11.30pm … or even worse 2.00am.

What could you do this week to spend a few less hours working and take a few more hours for yourself?

If you'd like to find out how - contact me for a free consulation.