What’s important to you?

I had a conversation with a work colleague yesterday who is a wonderful person/employee and admittedly takes her job too seriously. She told me, during a stressful day, that she felt guilty for taking a walk to clear her head because it was 3pm. What? First things first, I reminded her that she is way more important than a job. Then I just blurted something out that went something like this:

If I woke up each morning of the year and decided to do what was fun/important/healthy for me, I’m positive I could choose 365 different things for each day and this job would never make the list!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: work pays the bills and kills time between vacations. Do your job well but don’t let it dictate your life or attitude.

I take time out of my day to walk the dogs, hit the gym, watch my son’s baseball games, or even meet a friend for lunch. It doesn’t effect my productivity. As a matter of fact, that balance is probably what allows me to stay sane and do my job better and more efficiently. I definitely tend NOT to stress out about work.

So today is Friday….TGIF. Cut out of work early….you have my permission. And decide what’s important to you and make that your priority starting now. You will be a less stressed, healthier, more balanced version of yourself in no time!