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Self-Awareness | Personal Growth
Regain Control of Your Day
Slow down to speed up
Ever end the day wondering where the time went? You’re not alone. Busy days can blur by, leaving you feeling ineffective and drained. Let’s look at how you can regain control.
Losing control
Everyone has days when they arrive at work, and before they know it, it’s quitting time. Where did the time go? Meeting after meeting, project after project, phone call after phone call, email after email. The day ends feeling unproductive or chaotic, even if we were busy the whole time.
It happens to the best of us, and the result is usually the same. We leave work drained, chalking it up as “just another one of those days.” It feels like time slips through our fingers as we’re pulled in countless directions. Why does this happen? It doesn’t have to. Imagine being able to slow down, catch your breath, and clear your mind. Is such a thing possible? Absolutely!
Taking control!
When you find yourself stuck in one of those hectic days, you can reclaim your calm by pausing, breathing, stepping back, and taking control. Simply becoming aware of what’s happening can break the cycle, even if just for a moment. Slowing down puts you back in charge rather than…
