As the new summer days get busier and my schedule grows fuller, I have found myself taking stock of my own time. Time management is one of my specialties, and I work at it in my own life very carefully to ensure that my family stays at the top of my schedule. But as the weeks fly by, I find myself at a cross-road with so many things. Projects, community, new career opportunities... they have consumed my days that turn into late nights, and I find myself working myself out of personal time. When one aspect of life takes over, it steals away from another that is equally important. Life balance can be very tricky and deceitful. Social networks have a way of sneaking into my day, evening, whenever I peek at my iPhone, and even 10 or 11 at night when a text wanders in. Instead of helping, they can become intrucive, making me want to pull my hat over my eyes. I love to go above and beyond for my clients, and a fan of anything that connects me with my tribe, but when I get an emergency midnight eMail from a client I feel as if I can never really contain my personal life from my career when always being connected.
Do you unplug when you go home from work? What makes you want to draw the line and set limits with your network?
Although my focus has changed, I still love to write about Home Management, and will continue to produce articles for networked groups and this blog. And when I can, I will add personal details or photos about public projects I am working on with celebrities or high profile businesses.
To my local clients who have been amazing and become friends - thank you for understanding. To my blog readers & networks, see you in the Blogosphere... but not at 10:00 a night! :) ~ Renee W.
Have you had to make a cross-road decision recently? Please share!
