We have all been there; you get into a position that requires a lot of time and energy. Especially these days it seems everyone I come across is putting in a lot of overtime every week. You are exhausted and come home stare at the TV or even at the computer for a few more hours until you attempt to pass out and toss and turn thinking about all the work that needs to be done as soon as you wake up.
For a while many can get by with this way of life, in fact it becomes mindless and your days blur into months. I for one have been guilty of this. Having only been out of college two years and in my second job I remember thinking to myself when I started my current job I am going to take on new things with this new job and strive for change. After being in my new role for six months and almost turning a year older I got to thinking what have I done in the past six months to break this redundancy that clouds my life.
Yes I joined a new gym and some new networking groups but other than that what do I have to show for every 24 hours in my day. Once we start a job and begin to see it as a career it is easy to forget about the endless possibilities that come with being young. This is a time when we are still figuring it all out and we can try new things and fail and get right back up. This is the time when we can explore new career paths or think about going back to school, volunteer, relocate to new cities and learn a new language.
Although work often time can seem like it is taking over your life I would ask you all to take a step back and ask yourself, how do I fill my 24 hours a day? Am I satisfied going to bed feeling like I am living my life to the fullest? I personally am publicly committing to do this and I hope that soon I will have something exciting and inspiring to share you with. In the mean time how do you break your routines? What are the things that drive you outside of work?
Oh how we’ve all been there. It’s easy to fall into this mindless trap and just let the days turn into weeks, turn into months. Sometimes I miss that ‘new job, I’m going to conquer this and that, affect change, etc.’ attitude.
Thanks for this helpful reminder to continue to find things that inspire us, reinvigorate us to stay focused on the things we’re passionate about.
And good to see you ladies back on a roll
R
I really like your blog. I’ve never really been a blog-person. Although I dont really know what I blog person is. I guess I imagined most blogs to be about Pokemon and Twilight. ( not that I dont like Twilight) Your blog really appeals to me as a female student, about to be post grad. As far as breaking the routine, I NEED TO! I spend so much time at work stressing that by the time I get home I just do homework and go to sleep, instead of looking at how to get the most of where I am now. Thanks guys, keep it up!