If we were having coffee, I would want to know how your week was. Like how it really was. As I get older I am learning that we so often pretend things are going well when they really aren't... and I am learning how important and amazing it is to have friends you can share your truths with.
If we were having coffee, I would ask you what your goals are. I used to hate setting goals and sharing them. It took me a long time to realize that your friends want to cheer you on. They are not going to laugh at your goals.
If we were having coffee, I would share with you that January was a big struggle for me on a lot of fronts. It was not the start I wanted to the year, and I'm still really not quite where I want to be but I think I am getting closer.
If we were having coffee, I would talk to you about work/life balance to see if maybe you have got a better handle on it than me. Lately I feel like I have been spending so much time at work that I am either out of time or energy or both by the time it I can focus on my personal life. I would tell you how much of a toll this has been taking on me. I would tell you that lately work has been hiving me more and more to do and that I am feeling overwhelmed. I would tell you that way too often I bring that stress home with me and I become less fun to be around. I have a lot of thought about this whole situation that I would share with you.
If we were having coffee, I would ask you for book recommendations! I am aiming to read more this year and my to-read list has lots of room for growth.
If we were having coffee, I would invite you to come to yoga class with me... then we could grab more coffee after!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Finding a good work/life balance is definitely a constant uphil struggle! I hope February has been treating you better! I think I have a tendency to pretend things are fine even when they're not too, but I'm [finally] learning to start talking about it, kindasorta.
ReplyDeleteWish I could help you on the book recommendation front, but it's been eons since I've read anything other than textbooks/review books/journal articles. ;_; I miss it!
Thanks so much!
DeleteI actually made my resolution to read more for that exact reason...too much business reading and none for fun!
Yay! I'll come to yoga class with you. And that work/life balance thing is so hard. I'm thankful that I have a low stress job and I can maintain a family life that I like - however, I do sacrifice a little on the career side and I know I could do more. I have to try to be patient as everything has a time and a place. Patience is hard.
ReplyDeleteThat's so weird that I showed up as Unknown - sorry about that.
DeletePatience tends to be a virtue I am lacking! I want everything ASAP.
DeleteJanuary didn't start out the way I'd planned either but that's ok we still have 11 more months right! I'm loving hot yoga right now too. So glad that you joined us for the coffee date-they are so much fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for hosting!
DeleteAnd thank goodness for the remaining 11 months :)
Yoga and coffee sound good to me! I'm trying to get my mileage back up after a having a baby and the motivation is not where I want it to be! I need some new book ideas too! Here's to more successful months ahead!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Post yoga coffee is the best! Good luck with motivation...getting started is always the hardest part for me!
Delete11 months to go, no stress! Work/home life balance is tough! I have a stressful position and good really work 12 hour days every day but would just make me grouchy- I had to learn to walk away each day and remember tomorrow is a new day! I just started reading Gone Girl :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Loved that book...still need to see the movie.
DeleteI feel like there is a weird social pressure to work too much and be proud of being the most overworked. Not healthy at all.