Things are crazy right now. Are we working from home or not? Are kids learning in school, virtual, hybrid, or home school? Do we go out or do we stay home? How can I get a break from being on 24/7? Can we get delivery, carry-out or do I need to cook again? It’s exhausting!
Add on to all that stuff workplaces are ramping back up. More work is needing to be done, often by less people or in fewer hours per week. Some of this would be overwhelming alone, and all together it’s way too much for anyone. So, it’s time to give yourself credit for all you’ve accomplished and the fact you have kept things together so far.
How can we move forward without going completely off the deep end? First, know you are not alone, even if it feels like it. The world is upside down right now. We all need to find our balance again and we will find it.
Now that you’ve accepted that you are managing to get through the mountain of challenges it’s time to create a strategy for maintaining your sanity. It starts with boundaries at work. There is so much work to be done to get things going again, yet there are still only 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week. Hopefully, you aren’t working all of them and your boss doesn’t expect that. Whatever your work schedule is now, it’s important to get the most impact out of your time by clearly defining what you will be doing.
5 Strategies for setting boundaries
The better you are at defining what you can do, the easier it is to stay sane and get things done. Building a clear understanding of the priorities, capabilities and timelines will help you know what needs to be done, by when and how you will accomplish it. Getting control will help save your sanity.
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