Discipline Your Day!

Or I could choose the title Why being 'Behind in Life' is a complete nonsense!

These are not opposite notions.

Let's acknowledge that not everything is achievable all at once and rather than wasting energy trying to keep everything in our mind's-eye, capturing a snapshot of our day helps us to focus, prioritise and gain some semblance of control.

Not one for routine? Nor me.

We're so ingrained by the idea that we have to fit everything into a timeline in life; that we should work within half hour slots and run our life to a pre-determined schedule. Well, I don't know about you but that simply isn't a reality for me.

Is it wrong to break the mould and use a softer, more achievable approach?

Of course not.

In fact, I've never found a diary or planner that has everything I need in one place (they usually force me to fit my activities into their timeframe), so I've created my own and thought I'd share it with you here.

We are all unique but we share some...

The Sabbatical - Time Out

I planned to take time out, to allow myself some space and recovery time.

We live in an age where flexible working and a healthy work-life balance are becoming increasingly important.

It was important to me.

To travel. To rekindle friendships and relationships.

So I did just that. I've loved every moment of it.

But you know the hardest part of taking time out ...

The emotional disconnect with your business / profession.

I'm sure there are pros and cons to all sabbatical arrangements but when it is your own business (and you get to call the shots), you get to decide for how long and to what extent you retreat.

While you're in the rhythm of work / business, you build pace and gain momentum, creating a snowball effect; attracting attention.

You're visible, you're seen, you're remembered.

So yes, I guess there's a downside to taking a sabbatical (out of sight, out of mind and all that).

But there comes a time when you're ready to turn your back on...

If you Google my name

Catherine Francis Wright

you'd probably find (via my LinkedIn Profile) that I have an MBA, 

that I graduated three times

I've held leadership and management roles.

Having read this …

you might assume that 

I'm confident 

accomplished

comfortable in my own skin

but that's not the full story.

Feeling refreshed after my two month sabbatical ... 

I've decided to try a video blog this week (or Vlog as they are known)!

Let's see what you think.

Hope you enjoy my mini-ebook (Audio/Video), however you choose to view it.

That link it mentions again ... www.virtualwellnesshub.com

 It also refers to the notion known as Small Steps Big Difference which was the subject of my earlier blog.