Weekends matter!
We’ve all heard the saying that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Having worked with numerous individuals, I firmly believe that this statement holds true. One-dimensional people are rarely happy. If you focus all your energy and efforts on work, the other aspects of life will most certainly suffer. I understand that it can be challenging to compartmentalize things at times, especially as you advance in your corporate career or your own business takes off. However, you must fight the temptation to make your career all-encompassing.
There is a reason we have the workweek and then the weekend. After a comparatively long and hopefully meaningful week at work, people need to rejuvenate themselves with other activities. I hope these other things include family, friends, volunteering, a sense of spirituality, hobbies, and so on. Work should not be viewed as an end in itself. If you are genuinely passionate about your work, it becomes more than just a means to a goal. It may be vital to your identity, but it doesn’t define who you are. I encourage you to use your weekends (or other days off) to develop the other parts of yourself. Dive into this task with vigor and find the additional happiness that already resides within and around you.
Make the most of your weekends!