The Work-From-Home Creative’s Guide to Taking a Break

The Creative's Guide to Taking a Break: striking the balance between work and home when you work from home.

For a lot of work from home creatives, it’s challenging to recognize when we’re doing too much. Our unique ability to be self-motivated can often lead to over-committing, muddling workplace and homelife boundaries, and becoming frequently overwhelmed or burnt out.

The Creative's Guide to Taking a Break: striking the balance between work and home when you work from home.

We often hear it’s important to take breaks and seek balance, but how do you translate ideals into daily life? Today, we’ll workshop some ways to make it easier for you to take the breaks you need—and maybe even enjoy them!

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To Be – Resilient

Be Resilient
Be Resilient

Be Resilient

💛 stay flexible and learn to adapt
💛 show yourself kindness
💛 create and maintain healthy habits
💛 be proactive and preventative
💛 accept help as a gift, not a weakness

How do YOU stay resilient? Share your ideas in the comments!

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To Be – Giving

Be Giving
Be Giving

BE GIVING

💛 help readily
💛 listen sensitively
💛 share generously
💛 create lovingly
💛 speak graciously

How do YOU give to others? Share your ideas in the comments!

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To Be – Boundless

Be Boundless

Be Boundless

💛 spend energy on what you enjoy
💛 direct your own actions
💛 stay ambitious
💛 feed your imagination
💛 look for possibilities

How do YOU stay boundless? Share your ideas in the comments!

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To Be – Observant

Be Observant
Be Observant

Be Observant

🧡 stay curious about everything
🧡 honor different perspectives
🧡 take the time to really think
🧡 don’t fear what you don’t know
🧡 allow your opinions to change

How do YOU stay observant? Share your ideas in the comments!

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To Be – Dazzling

Be Dazzling
Be Dazzling

Be Dazzling

🧡 spotlight the good in life
🧡 find your place to shine
🧡 embrace your sense of wonder
🧡 do what brightens your day
🧡 see the sparkle in others

How do YOU dazzle the world? Share your ideas in the comments!

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To Be – Loving

Be Loving
Be Loving

BE Loving

🧡 look for the best in people
🧡 aim to understand, not to fix
🧡 make others feel welcome
🧡 forgive wholly
🧡 stay respectful

How do YOU stay loving? Share your ideas in the comments!

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To Be – Playful

Be Playful

BE Playful

🧡 look for reasons to laugh
🧡 make time for your hobbies
🧡 don’t be afraid to look silly
🧡 try new things
🧡 do something spontaneous

How do YOU stay playful? Share your ideas in the comments!

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To Be – There

Be There

BE There

❤️ offer to listen or meet up
❤️ honor your commitments and promises
❤️ avoid giving unwanted advice
❤️ stay focused on others’ needs
❤️ practice patience

How do YOU express being there for others? Share your ideas in the comments!

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To Be – Sensible

Be Sensible

BE Sensible

❤️ think before you speak or act
❤️ practice self-discipline
❤️ create long-term goals
❤️ take care of your own responsibilities
❤️ look for ways to simplify or consolidate

How do YOU stay sensible? Share your ideas in the comments!

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