Day 16 - Work-Life Balance
>> Tuesday, April 27, 2010
When I was loving my job, I had no problem working a long day then coming home and working out. Work was pure enjoyment for me so juggling different things didn't take a lot of effort.
The past few months, as work has become ever more stressful, I'm slowly learning just how important balance is for my personal and professional productivity. Yesterday I got to work early (there by 7 am), worked late (left just before 7 pm), yet didn't feel like I had accomplished enough. I left frustrated and stressed out. I came home and was just plain exhausted, so I didn't go to the gym. I didn't do much of anything, in fact.
This morning I told myself I couldn't get there early. I ended up pulling into the parking lot around 7:45 which is seriously the latest I've arrived to the office in God only knows how long. I worked until noon and took a full hour lunch sitting at the picnic table outside in the sun. I left the office promptly at 5:20. I still have more work than seems possible, but I know in the time I was there, I was completely productive and did everything I could. I came home excited to workout.
After my workout, I stopped and picked up a card for my sister's birthday in a few days.
Once I got home, I practiced the piano while Michael made dinner.
After dinner, I cleaned up the kitchen and did the dishes.
Talk about a complete 180 from one day to the next! In my opinion, it all depends on my perspective with work that day and how much of my energy I spend there versus my personal endeavors. While I realize there will be days that I need to work late, it's not going to be a regular occurrence.
So here's my workout from tonight-
6 rounds of 4 reps:
Dumbbell bench press 30#s
Barbell shoulder press 60#
superset with
Dips on the bench
Then I did 6 sets of 10 reps of tricep dips but with my feet on a ball.
55 burpees
Cardio- 12 minutes on the stairmill doing intervals - 45 seconds at 80-90 steps/minute then 90 seconds at 60 steps/minute
Until tomorrow,
KelsaLynn
4 comments:
I am so proud of you. I think that it's really hard to find a good work-life balance. hell I work at home and I still struggle with it because some days I feel like I never take time for myself- and other days I feel like all I do is loaf around rather than getting anything productive done. I think that trying to stick a tad closer to the 8-5 timeclock is a good start!
Ah the wrok/life balance - the bane of every working gal's existence. Really any gal's exiostence. I think you'd be hard pressed to find a women who believes her life is completely balanced.
I think the steps you took were right on target. I eat lunch at my desk WAY too often. And I've found if I talk a walk outside, even if it's just around the block, I feel a thousand times better.
I hope you're able to enjoy your lunch outside again today.
When something like work stresses you out, it is both mentally and physically draining.
Great job! I'm having a similar issue these days. Work has been even more stressful than before and I have no motivation to go exercise afterwards. I was doing well going in the mornings but then I began not sleeping well/at all because of the work & other stress sooo. I will start anew on Monday! (going away this weekend!)
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