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wanderingpublicist
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Publicist and digital nomad
04/02/20 at 1:42PM UTC
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Taking Back My Weekends, Rona Style

The weekend. It is something employees around the world count down to every week. Those two blissful days to enjoy life without worry. I used to be one of these people, watching the clock slowly move on Fridays, waiting for the moment I could jump out of my desk and head to the elevators, leaving colleagues in my dust.  Since starting my entrepreneurship journey almost 3 years ago, working as a one-woman PR agency, the weekend disappeared, replacing brunch and lazy mornings with crafting media pitches, strategies, and research. Sure, I enjoyed my weekends and did fun things, but work was still a priority. When you are a business owner, and the stakes are high, taking a complete day off seems wrong. There is always something more that can be done.  Then COVID-19 disrupted the world, especially the workplace, and thousands of people are now working from home, trying to figure out this transition of the home becoming the office and vice versa. It was once I went into self-isolation that I realized the disservice I was doing myself by not having my weekends work-free. Taking Saturday and Sunday for myself means that Monday through Friday are the power days where I am putting in more concentrated efforts because I know I will have the weekend for myself. I work to accomplish as much as I can during the week so I can enjoy the weekend guiltless.  Even though I am my own boss and can make my own hours, I am making sure I get up early and have a scheduled working day while I am stuck at home. I find it helpful to have clear starts and ends to my day now. I start my day around 7:15 with coffee and the NYT daily briefings and end with a brisk walk around the neighborhood. These little things really help anchor my day and help me stay focused. The weekend starts with a cocktail and a movie and ends with meditation, mentally preparing myself for the week that lies ahead.  Here are some things I am doing during the weekends, all COVID-19 approved: 1. Reading "You Are a Badass at Making Money" by Jen Sincero 2. Writing content for various sites   3. Taking walks (something I also do at the end of the working day to unwind)  4. Watching movies. I try to eliminate phone screen time as much as possible since that can easily lead to checking emails and thinking about work.  5. Cooking good food and making cocktails 6. Dreaming about my next travel destination! 

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Maggie B
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Business and Data Analysis Consultant
04/08/20 at 4:15PM UTC
Unlike during the work week, I'm able to spend ALL DAY OUTSIDE on the weekends (weather permitting), which is fantastic.
Zoe Kaplan
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Staff Writer & Content Strategist @ Fairygodboss
04/05/20 at 6:54PM UTC
Yes! What a good schedule - I've been trying to take back my weekends, but days seem to blur here...what movies have you been watching? What food and cocktails? I'd love suggestions :)
obe
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04/03/20 at 2:09AM UTC
Looking at the world through much different lens now and wishing you all dreams that come true. Each day that goes by brings angst about our current state of affairs worldwide but the peace that comes from knowing that we will someday be better off brings a level of comfort. Keep that positivity alive and contagious.
LEANNE TOBIAS
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04/02/20 at 7:50PM UTC
Like your approach a lot— glad you’ve reclaimed your weekends! Agree that a schedule is important for entrepreneurs, and that walking is a fantastic way to get exercise and clear your head. Post-CoViD destination dreams: -Galapagos -Barbados -Aruba -Kyoto, Japan -Alsace, France
wanderingpublicist
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Publicist and digital nomad
04/02/20 at 7:53PM UTC
Yes, the daily walks to end my working day really helps me transition into the evening routine and shut off from work. Ohh, Galapagos is definitely on my list! Hopefully we can resume traveling in the coming months.
Heather Denniston
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04/02/20 at 3:27PM UTC
Number 6 all the way. I usually have a stack of trips all booked in advance, at the ready. Such a weird feeling to not! I can dream.
wanderingpublicist
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Publicist and digital nomad
04/02/20 at 5:06PM UTC
Where do you want to go to next when all this dies down?!

You're invited.

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