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I think there is value in all of us having an office season. Just like athletes have an off season in sports. I recently decided that it was time for me to have one for myself.
Since December I’ve been pushing hard. I’ve been taking the equivalent of 6 credit hours, while also working full-time. After recently completing my capstone for my HR management degree program, I decided it was time to take a break.
This decision came after attempting to take one of my 2 remaining classes for my degree. In my attempt to push ahead without a break I woke up in the middle of the night feeling overwhelmed. It was during my wakefulness that I realized that I needed a break.
The decision to take a break wasn’t an easy one. I’ve been telling myself that I need to lean in and push through so I can finish all my classes before my next birthday in October. There is no reason for me to finish by October, that’s just an arbitrary timeline that I came up with.
I’ve come to realize that it doesn’t matter if I finish in October or a little bit later than that. What matters is that I finish and that I do so without burning myself out in the process.
This off season is giving me a chance to reflect on all that I’ve achieved. This morning I was reminded of the feedback I received on my final project and how proud I was…
