The holiday season can be stressful when it comes to separating yourself from work when you love what you do. Being a workaholic is more common than most people would like to admit- it’s not a bad thing as long as you maintain the perfect personal and professional balance! Karen jumps into the holiday anxiety and how to best prepare yourself to avoid it this holiday season. This is a great listen for any event, holiday or special season!
The Four Key Points
With these four points, Karen claims you can successfully separate work and the holidays leaving you less stressed and anxious. Boundaries are the first most important aspect as they are the building blocks to allow the 3 other aspects to work.
Create boundires with you and others. Remember how important it is to sleep, let your body rest! But also make sure others know what your intentions are this season. This will help prevent miscommunication- one of the biggest reasons for holiday problems! While it may come off as a assertive, letting others know what your plan or interests are helps people prepare for what to expect out of you.
After creating boundaries it is important to know how to use your time. By that I mean, wisely. While you do not need a precise schedule it is important to keep in mind that everyone has different plans for the holidays. You want to spend time with your family and friends who matter the most and it is important that you organize your time while prioritizing your interests.
Next is accountability. Karen is a firm believer that if you say you’re going to do something you must follow through. It not only reflects badly on your character but it also creates tension with others. This hold yourself to a higher standards and makes you seem more reliable to others. While that being said so, it is also important to set realistic goals. Make sure to follow through, but do not stress about something during the process if you’ve planned and organized accordingly.
The last point is time and solitude. Anything in life can be overwhelming, the holidays are just a great example of it. While remembering to put others first it is also important to realize that you cannot fill someone else’s cup until you truly fill your own. By this Karen means you can’t truly take care of someone else unless you take care of yourself. She relates this to the oxygen masks in the airplane.
To help others survive we must first to make sure that we are set to survive. While al
