I’ve been struggling very similarly with how my full time job is impacting my side hustles. I’ve had to take many hard looks in the mirror and tell myself that my dreams won’t just happen without the effort. And it takes more than just a day by day reminder to myself to put in the work. Sometimes it’s hour by hour I have to pull my focus back to what matters and tell myself to stop making excuses. I’ve got all the plans for creating social content, I just haven’t actually started checking anything off the list yet. But I told myself I’m starting today! Every hour I’m making a conscious decision about how to spend that hour. It’s not going to be easy, but it is going to be possible! And it is going to be worth it!
As for not enjoying my full time work… well it’s not that I don’t enjoy it… I love my job… it’s just that all the conversations about the volume of work our short staffed team is being tasked with is unfortunately falling on deaf ears it seems. So I have to decide what’s next for me with full time work too.
Josie I love that you’re realizing this. Not only realizing it, but taking action. And as for your full time role, it’s not easy to be understaffed & overworked. That’s a major factor to burnout and frustration. If what you’re doing is helping you overall in life, meaning you’re learning things that apply to your overall goal in life, it might be a good challenge for you. If not, it might be good to look for opportunities that do ladder up into your overall goals
Truly. That’s part of why I wrote today’s edition. It helps me understand more about my situation, and clearly based on the engagement today. It’s helpful for others to hear as well.
Thanks for sharing and for being so open & honest. You’re right, there’s always going to be good & bad days and it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day living.
I personally have found that in order for me to have a “good day” I have to feel like I’ve been challenged or made progress in some form, if I don’t have either of those, then that’s when I struggle.
Love it Ezra. Apprecaite you sharing your thoughts, fears, feelings and actions in this newsletter.
You truly are blessed to have a manager wanting to keep you engaged so you can be your best self. Continually wishing you the very best in your personal & professional life sir. :)
Glad you spoke to your manager Ezra. Even more happy to hear that she was receptive and that the conversation alleviated some of the weight off your shoulders.
I’ve been struggling very similarly with how my full time job is impacting my side hustles. I’ve had to take many hard looks in the mirror and tell myself that my dreams won’t just happen without the effort. And it takes more than just a day by day reminder to myself to put in the work. Sometimes it’s hour by hour I have to pull my focus back to what matters and tell myself to stop making excuses. I’ve got all the plans for creating social content, I just haven’t actually started checking anything off the list yet. But I told myself I’m starting today! Every hour I’m making a conscious decision about how to spend that hour. It’s not going to be easy, but it is going to be possible! And it is going to be worth it!
As for not enjoying my full time work… well it’s not that I don’t enjoy it… I love my job… it’s just that all the conversations about the volume of work our short staffed team is being tasked with is unfortunately falling on deaf ears it seems. So I have to decide what’s next for me with full time work too.
Josie I love that you’re realizing this. Not only realizing it, but taking action. And as for your full time role, it’s not easy to be understaffed & overworked. That’s a major factor to burnout and frustration. If what you’re doing is helping you overall in life, meaning you’re learning things that apply to your overall goal in life, it might be a good challenge for you. If not, it might be good to look for opportunities that do ladder up into your overall goals
Allowing yourself to be vulnerable is a reward in itself.
Truly. That’s part of why I wrote today’s edition. It helps me understand more about my situation, and clearly based on the engagement today. It’s helpful for others to hear as well.
Thanks for sharing and for being so open & honest. You’re right, there’s always going to be good & bad days and it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day living.
I personally have found that in order for me to have a “good day” I have to feel like I’ve been challenged or made progress in some form, if I don’t have either of those, then that’s when I struggle.
That’s a great realization! I feel that way as well, even on weekends. SOME progress.
Another outstanding and honest blog! Sharing lessons learnt in real time instead of when “you make it”! 🔥
Would rather leave a trail in real time than piece it together after the fact 😆🫶
Love it Ezra. Apprecaite you sharing your thoughts, fears, feelings and actions in this newsletter.
You truly are blessed to have a manager wanting to keep you engaged so you can be your best self. Continually wishing you the very best in your personal & professional life sir. :)
Thank you so much! Looking forward to our interview coming out 🙂
Glad you spoke to your manager Ezra. Even more happy to hear that she was receptive and that the conversation alleviated some of the weight off your shoulders.