7. Make exercise a must-do, not a should-do.
It’s simple to postpone going to the gym, going for an evening run, or attending yoga when a client needs something done yesterday.
Instead, make sure that your clients and earning money are given equal attention to exercising. You will perform better and finish tasks faster if your body and mind are in good condition.
8. Establish boundaries.
Set reasonable and realistic boundaries for what you will and won’t do at home and at work.
These limits should be made known to your partner, family, coworkers, and boss.
You may, for instance, resolve to avoid working late on particular days unless a crisis arises. Additionally, schedule a period at home when you won’t check or reply to any voicemails or emails from the office.
9. Take care of your health.
Your top focus should always be your health. Your work and personal lives will suffer if you are not in good physical, mental, and emotional health.
Eat well, especially for breakfast, exercise at least three times each week, and get at least seven hours of sleep each night to take care of yourself.
Even though you might not believe you have time to fit in more sleep or exercise with your already full schedule, these habits can reduce stress, enhance energy, stamina, improve mental clarity, strengthen the immune system, and generally make you happier, more engaged, and more productive.
Avoid using large amounts of alcohol, smoke, or medications to relax as well. These chemicals merely serve to keep the body under stress and exacerbate existing issues.
10. Leave work at work.
Make a mental switch to turn on and off between work and home. Establishing a transitional activity between the two spheres is helpful.
This can involve working out at the gym, running errands, or maintaining personal appointments. It could also involve listening to music or audiobooks when you drive home in the evening.
By scheduling such gatherings just after your regular working hours, you may avoid staying an extra 20 minutes at work, which could wind up taking several hours.
11. Let go of perfectionism.
Many young overachievers who have just school, hobbies, and perhaps an after-school job to occupy their time grow to be perfectionists.
As a child, it’s simpler to keep up that meticulous tendency, but as you get older, life becomes more challenging.
Your duties increase as you advance professionally and as your family expands. When perfectionism becomes unattainable, it may turn toxic if the practice is not checked.
Letting up of perfectionism is essential to preventing burnout. It becomes increasingly difficult, neurologically and mentally, to maintain the habit of perfection as life expands. The healthiest course of action is to aim for excellence rather than perfection.
