![]() That then defines the parameters of when you want to be “off hours.” Step 2: Have Mental Clarity Then see how much time you need to reserve on a daily and weekly basis to fit in those personal priorities. Think through how many hours you want for activities like sleep, exercise, family, friends, cleaning, finances, etc. On the other hand, if your company doesn’t have a specific amount of time that you need to work - say, you freelance or have a results-only work environment - but your job still takes over almost all of your waking hours, take the reverse approach. When do you need to start and stop to put in the proper work time? If your employer has a certain number of hours that you’re expected to work each week, start by seeing how to fit those hours around your fixed personal commitments, like taking your kids to school or extracurricular activities, making a certain train, or attending an exercise class you really enjoy. But if you work in an environment with flexible hours, you’ll need to think through when you want to be on and off the clock. If you have a traditional 9-to-5 job, your hours are set for you. I encourage you to challenge yourself to gradually implement these changes and see how much you can leave your work at work - both physically and mentally - in 2020. But in most cases, you can reduce how distracted you feel by work during times when you’re not working.Īs a time management coach, I’ve found these four steps can help. ![]() And it can look like keeping your work life in order, while your finances or home are a mess because you don’t take time to pay bills, plan for retirement, or tidy up.Īs I shared in my article on boundaries, what is possible can vary depending on your particular job, work culture, and coworkers. It can mean exchanging the time you could have spent on sleep, exercise, or talking with your spouse glued to your laptop. This can lead to sitting at dinner while your daughter tells a story about her day, but instead of hearing her you’re wondering whether an email from your boss came through. That makes not being distracted by work, especially mentally, a major challenge. Some jobs have very clear lines between when you’re “on” and when you’re “off,” while in others the lines are blurred - or potentially nonexistent.
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