Work-life balance looks different for everyone. We all have different interests, motivations, energy levels, and ambitions, so one formula does not fit all! It happens that my husband and I work in the same profession. Ask either of us if we feel like we have “work-life balance” and we’ll give…
I’ve learned quite a bit from my reign as a self-proclaimed burnout queen. (So much in fact that I’ve written a Busy Season Survival Guide for the blog to share over a decade of those lessons with you!) Those years gave me a lot of time to reflect, to try…
How do you find work-life balance that works for you? In this post, we’re taking a six-step introspective journey to find that balance! But first, if you’ve not already, you might wish to visit this foundational post: How to Find Your Unique Work-Life Balance. It takes a high-level approach to…
Are you burning out frequently at work? Is it making you question your life choices? I say that in jest, but I actually did want to explore this as an adjacent post to the 5-part series called The Busy Season Survival Guide, published recently. I burn out at least twice…
What is work-life balance, exactly? And how do you achieve it? Usually you’ll come up with one of two answers: either a prescriptive map of what work-life balance should look like (complete with pie-charts and activity checklists), or more likely these days… “Work-life balance is a myth.” It doesn’t exist.…
When you’re burnt out at work, conventional wisdom says to pull back so that you can recover. I just wrote a series called The Busy Season Survival Guide that ended with a post about Rest and Recovery for when you’re starting to feel burnt out, but you still have to…
Feeling burnt out, but can’t take a vacation? You are in the right place, my friend! You can recover from a period of burnout, even if you still have to work. Welcome to Part 5 of the Guide where we’re talking rest and recovery! If you’re new to the Guide,…
When we’re in the middle of our busiest seasons, it’s all too common to ignore our self-care. It’s too time-consuming, too indulgent, and we have too much work to do. (And then we wonder why we burn out so quickly!) The solution is to find self-care tactics that are sustainable,…
Okay, now we’re in the midst of our busy season and it’s utter mayhem, so let’s make it manageable. When your busiest seasons hit, the instinct is usually to embrace the hustle with lots of coffee, little sleep, and overwork. It’s no wonder we burn out – this type of…
The calendar is blocked out for the next month and the deadlines are looming. You now have a to-do list for your to-do lists, which keep expanding even though you’re checking items off every day. Deep breath – we’re diving into busy season! If you’re feeling a sense of dread,…