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The Work/Life Balance
Even as an independent, self-employed writer — striking the work/life balance is a necessity.
While there are obligations I need to meet to contribute to my household, for the most part, I’m accountable to only myself.
Embracing my brand and its affiliated parts — writing (fiction and nonfiction), editing, podcasting, public speaking — requires certain actions to be most effective, efficient, and rewarding.
Recently, I wrote about creating a routine. I hadn’t realized how badly I needed more structure in my day — so that I could stay on track and feel like I was making the most of my time.
This has been a much bigger boon than I think I’d initially imagined.
Creating my routine has given me not just more focus — but a better look at the goals I have for any given day. It chunks it all down into bite-sized morsels that are a lot easier to chew and swallow. And getting to the intended goal looks, feels, and is easier.
