Working from home, I sometimes put extra pressure on myself because I know I am the one in charge of whether I am successful or how to improve things. I also find working from home I can be a little tornado. I might make breakfast but then jump into a project and not clean up the dishes; I may have a few loads of laundry going that need to be folded and put away. So, by the end of the day, I not only have my work projects but also to finish stuff in the home, too.
I also have found myself to committing to a lot of things here at my condo because I am on the HOA board and figure "since I am around" I could pitch in with things. So, I managed to get myself as the leader of our landscape committee, as well as be in charge of a multi-family yard sale that will be happening in two weekends. I also continue to volunteer for the greyhound rescue doing home visits prior to adoption, and that can take up to 3 hours for one assignment. On top of those things are the needs of my own precious grey Rene, and also to make sure I am there for family and friends.
This morning I awoke with many various possible intentions for some "me time". I will go on a fall color drive! I will meander the Botanic Gardens! I will get coffee at Barnes and Noble and browse the bookshelves! I was finding that I was putting as much pressure on myself for accomplishment in my downtime as I strive for in the professional, volunteer and personal arenas. In the end, I plopped on the couch and watched some DVR'd shows in my comfy clothes, I took a nap without putting on the alarm, and I grocery shopped for food that will make an enjoyable dinner.
