Chapter 5
The Power of Establishing Routines
Araceli is new to working from home. At first it was great; she could work in whatever clothes she wanted (and some days those pajamas stayed on until almost noon). She could take time in the middle of the workday to take her kids to school as long as she was reachable by phone, and she wasn’t stuck with a commute that ate into personal and family time. But lately, she’s noticed that it seems harder than ever to keep work to “work hours.” There doesn’t seem to be any structure to her day, and what once felt freeing now simply means there’s no start or stop to her day. Being always connected is exhausting her, and she’s enjoying her work less and less. She wonders why she used to feel more energized ...
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