Balance the Scales of Life
Work-life balance…woooo chile! What a phrase; one that I’ve had a hard time achieving quite frequently over the years. I was raised to take on the world & not crack under the pressure from the weight, but honey, I found myself folding A LOT when I was younger & not privy to the value of self-care. I couldn’t say “no” to anything or anyone & would be overwhelmed trying to figure out how I could juggle all of the balls in my hands. There was no rhyme or reason to how I was going to accomplish things; I just set out on the journey & was an angry little person as a result of the stress. At one time, I was in grad school full-time, working 2 full-time jobs, & a single parent to a young child with a school & football schedule. And taking on all of that led me to a very dark place.
Enter Superwoman aka my planner! I started buying planners when I got tired of the chaos & couldn’t keep up with all that was due. Being able to write things down & refer back to them began to help me accomplish the tasks at hand. As technology advanced, I incorporated my phone’s calendar to set alarms for those tasks as well. It helped me even more because I could use 2 of my senses (sight & sound) to stay on track.
My nightly routine now includes showering, journaling, & scheduling the next day in my planner by referencing my phone’s calendar. I literally write down my important tasks in 30-minute increments & check them off at the end of each day to see how much I accomplished. It not only makes me feel like I’ve really used my time wisely, but also gives me a way to pat myself on the back for a job well done. I honestly don’t go anywhere, including on vacation, without it. It’s become a part of who I am.
Adulthood is a lot of responsibility! If these kids only knew how easy they have it prior to bills, working, kids, & everything else in between! To go back to 17 & only have to go to school, work a few hours at Target, & pay that lil pager bill…Heaven! That era is over though, so I’m going to make the best of this adult life…with my planner keeping me in check.
Intentional will be launching our next product, the Intentional Planner, on Monday morning. Grab a copy so you can work on your goals, budget, & self-care along with me! Check the link below for a copy!
