tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047096936084071173.post6107336949084456281..comments2012-03-18T00:24:41.668+00:00Comments on Crafty manoeuvres: Getting the balance rightBexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13488326111621207081noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047096936084071173.post-35455657910262427382011-11-24T20:37:33.359+00:002011-11-24T20:37:33.359+00:00Thanks for your wise words, Frances. I took your a...Thanks for your wise words, Frances. I took your advice today and sneaked out at lunchtime for a visit to a quiet corner for half an hour or so.Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488326111621207081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047096936084071173.post-52473495137616230832011-11-23T11:44:05.783+00:002011-11-23T11:44:05.783+00:00Finding a balance can be so difficult. Before leav...Finding a balance can be so difficult. Before leaving my last job, I found my stress levels climbing higher and higher than they'd ever been before and I knew I needed to do something about it. But I also knew that in an economic climate that saw us laying off workers instead of hiring new ones, I would have a hard time delegating tasks. (On the contrary, I was taking on more and more work.)<br /><br />A sense of duty and a large dose of guilt meant that I couldn't just 'not do' something, so I decided to find pockets of time to relax each day. I would take 2 minutes every day to just sit and do nothing. Really, I would just sit in my office and stare at the wall for a couple of minutes. It helped a bit. Also, I started taking lunch. Not every day, but 2-3 days a week. I would <i>force</i> myself out of the office to do something relaxing--often a trip to the museum or even out for a quick manicure. <br /><br />Taking those moments didn't take away the stress, but they gave me some time to reflect and served as a reminder that I need to take time for me each day--or I would have ended up physically or mentally sick.<br /><br />I hope you can find a balance soon!<br /><br />xxJust Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186075294949877345noreply@blogger.com