Handling Work Stress with Awareness & Homework for Life | Quick Bits #2

In this episode, learn how your personal values and Homework for Life can help you spot problems in your day-to-day faster.

I share how I overworked this week but thanks to self-awareness I quickly corrected course.

I then provide an example in my 11 years of marriage of how awareness again helped me break out of toxic mindset.

Key Lessons

* The importance of self-awareness in managing work stress and maintaining work-life balance.

* How articulating personal values can serve as a compass for decision-making and prioritization.

* The value of daily reflection exercises like "Homework for Life" in identifying patterns and improving personal growth.

* Recognizing and addressing internalized expectations that may negatively impact relationships.

* The benefits of open communication and self-reflection in breaking negative patterns and fostering personal development.

Links

* Homework for Life TED Talk

* Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks

* The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd

Show Notes

[00:00:09] Discussing the challenges of pre-vacation work intensity and the importance of not overworking

[00:00:57] Recognizing the signs of overworking and its connection to fear and imposter syndrome

[00:02:10] The importance of awareness in managing work stress, derived from daily value reminders and the "Homework for Life" exercise

[00:02:29] Explaining the concept of writing down personal values as a decision-making compass

[00:03:33] Identifying physical and emotional signals of work-related stress

[00:04:40] Introduction to the "Homework for Life" exercise for daily reflection and awareness

[00:06:52] How self-reflection and awareness helped in quickly identifying and addressing negative work patterns

[00:07:22] Discussing a personal mistake of feeling entitled due to being the breadwinner

[00:08:51] The importance of recognizing different perspectives and contributions in a relationship

[00:09:17] Encouraging listeners to increase self-awareness through reflection and writing