I've been really busy at work lately. Working 7 days a week at times busy. We are short staffed and so I've been stepping up to the plate to get things done and I'm exhausted. I'm burnt out, I'm cranky, and I'm not handling stress well. My anxiety is at an all time high and I should not be left alone without adult supervision.
One of my closest girlfriends and fellow anxious babes suggested I take life hour by hour right now until things are able to slow down. And as insane as that sounds to break your day down by every hour, it's not a bad idea. So here's what I've done. I've decided to find a little happiness and reset in each hour.
These little acts of joy aren't big. Sometimes they're 30 second breathers, but what I've learned is that it's actually helping me from going off the deep end. Make no mistake, I'm still one broken nail away from packing up and moving to a yacht in Italy and letting myself be funded by a wrinkly 85 year old sugar daddy, but I haven't done it yet (Moo is so proud).
So what are these sparkle breaks you ask? Kind of you to inquire. Here are some examples:
- Grab an iced tea or coffee
- Surf social media
- Text my family
- Take a walk
- Eat a snack
- Chat with a friend
- Get a workout in
- Cook a meal
- Snuggle my dog
- Shop online
Clearly I'm not changing my life with these. They're things a lot of you are probably doing on the daily thinking how is she calling these wins? But for me, during a completely chaotic time, these are HUGE wins. If you're in a very "no two days are the same" career like I am, we don't have normal working schedules. We fly by the seat of our sequin pants sometimes and being able to slow down and make personal time is the biggest success of our day. Simply not walking out or killing anyone is the most proud I feel all week right now.
If you're living that non stressful, perfect work life balance life - this blog is not for you. Continue on. But for the rest of my fellow sequins out there who often have a hard time managing the stress of being superwoman at home and at work - have hope! There are small victories and there are reprieves in your day. But it's on YOU to put in the effort, set your boundaries and effectively create that balance.
Now go forth and make the most of your day. And send me your ways that you incorporate a little sparkle into your hours at work.