We all know the feeling of dragging ourselves through the week, living for the weekend, and finding those precious days slipping away in a blur of chores and catch-up work.
Then, we pin our hopes on that two-week vacation that requires us to work like mad before we leave and again when we get back to “catch up.” But what if there was a better way?
What if I told you that the secret to avoiding burnout and enhancing your overall wellbeing lies not in the sporadic two-week vacation, but in the consistent and intentional use of your weekends?
The breakdown:
A typical two-week vacation gives you 336 hours (14 days x 24 hours).
Compare that to the 52 weekends we get each year. Each weekend offers 48 hours (2 days x 24 hours), totaling a whopping 2,496 hours annually (52 weekends x 48 hours).
That’s over seven times the amount of time you get from a two-week vacation! And how can you get more out of your weekend?
Prioritize and Have a Plan
1. Make a list of your weekly chores and tasks. Divy up those chores across your week in a way that works best for you and your schedule. Ask yourself some questions. What can be automated (bill paying)? What can be combined (laundry and meal prep)? What can be outsourced (Grocery curbside pickup)?
Make a plan each quarter for how you’ll spend your weekends. Without an advance plan of where and how you want to spend your weekend, it is really easy for that wonderful time to slip away , and suddenly it is Monday.
What gives you energy, makes you happy? Do more of that. Take a nap on Saturday. Take a weekend trip to a new-to-you town. Chat with your partner over a morning coffee. Go for a run with your friends. Take your kids for an ice cream after a blast at the playground.
It may take you awhile to get into the routine of utilizing your weekends for fun and recharge, but the reward is starting Monday recharged.
What can you do with 2,496 hours? #banishburnout
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