Have trouble finding the lines?
I’m talkin’ those completely blurred ones between work life and personal life.
If you’re constantly emailing on the couch, working really late, or just not having clearly defined hours between…
….“this is when I go to work” and “this is when I spend time with my family” and “this when I do things for the house” – you’re not alone.
On top of it, other people who typically wouldn’t expect you to work after work hours or on the weekends are all up in your business because they, too, have a total lack of boundaries.
You know this is no bueno, right? It’s impacting your:
- Relationships
- Health
- Energy
- Sleep
- Waistline (don’t get me started on this one)
I’ve been hearing a lot from go-getters lately that they’re craving more guilt-free rest and downtime.
So, how do you create that space when you’re “not being productive”?
Plan for unplanned time.
In other words, structure your unstructured time.
You plan for your Dr’s appointment, hair appt, work calls, and team meetings but….
Are you supposed to plan time to sit on the couch after work and binge Bridgerton?
Uh…actually, YES!
Block that awesomeness on your calendar just like you would your Zoom call or school event.
Because in our hectic and crazy lives, guilt-free downtime is not something that just magically happens.
Whether it’s a bubble bath, a trashy novel, or vegging in bed…if it’s not planned there’s a good chance it’s not going to happen and an even greater chance that if it does, you will feel guilty about it.
How many times have you found yourself laying on the couch, feeling guilty that you’re not doing the dishes or working on the bills?
That needs to stop, like yesterday.
The truth is your body craves and needs rest. It needs to recalibrate and rest from a molecular cellular level to how you show up at work and at home.
It is in fact, one of the most productive things you could do for yourself…and for everyone around you.
Which is why you’ve got to add this time to your schedule every week — and redefine the boundary between “this is when I work” and “this is when I relax.”
And in case you need to hear this: You are hereby granted permission to relax sans the guilt-factor.
It is done.
So my sweet friend…When will you SCHEDULE your guilt-free downtime? Hit reply and let me know.
I’ll be sure to respond to you after I shamelessly take in another lusty Netflix episode.
With love and gratitude,
Mridu
ps – Are you craving more structure and flow to your days and weeks? Then we should totally talk. Take me up on my free strategy sesh so we can get to the root of what’s keeping you scattered, and more importantly, how to finally get you out of it. I’m LOVING my conversations lately with awesome people like you. Connect with me right here.
pps – What’s your take on Bridgerton? On one hand, I’m embarrassed that I’m drawn to its shallowness. On the other hand, I’m like, this is the best guilty pleasure EVER! AmIright??
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