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By simply saying that you deserve a break! That’s correct. Just saying you deserve a break will ease the discomfort you feel about taking a break.
I am often asked this question and as an entrepreneur, I have personally experieknced the guilt of taking time off of work. But let me tell you, working constantly can result in less productivity and recurrent burnout which is not good for business or health.
I know you might say, ‘But I’ve just started, it’s a start-up, I’m not as successful or a big shot yet to take a break.’
Your worry is genuine. However, its unfiltered by reality.
The reality being?
The biggest secret to becoming successful or achieving success is by taking a break every now and then. Yes! There have been countless researches that have been conducted which support this fact.
Actually, taking breaks and vacationing will not only help at work but also at home, it increases happiness and reduces stress. Taking time out increases creativity. It’s when you take a break that you experience an ‘aha’ moment. That’s your creativity talking. Constantly working can lead you to become mundane and your thinking becomes stagnant.
You may ask, if taking a break is so effective why do we still work non-stop?
Here’s why:
The biggest myth about work is, “If you don’t work for hours you won’t make it big.” Heard of it? No?!
How about this? – “If you don’t work hard you will fail!” – Yes! We’ve all heard this one.
“The idea is not to work hard for long hours and time, it is what you do in all those hours and time.
Remember S.M.A.R.T.E.R ? – Let me remind you just in case – Specific, Meaningful, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound, Evaluate, Readjust your approach.
When was the last time I took a break and didn’t think about work?
It is important to take at least a day off each week and at least 14-15 days off in a year.
How many hours of work have I really put in?
In a day, take a break after a good 50-90 minutes of work.
Am I creating something that is fun and productive?
If the answer is No, immediately take a break
Do I feel more tired or exhausted and less excited and enthusiastic?
If the answer is yes, schedule time at the spa or yoga and unwind.
Am I happy with the results?
If the answer is No, take that break. Do something fun!
Taking a break should be fun and should leave you happy. Your mind needs a break every now and then.
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UP Boards Topper Prachi Nigam was trolled on social media for her facial hair; our obsession with appearance is harsh on young minds.
Prachi Nigam’s photo has been doing the rounds on social media for the right reasons. Well, scratch that- I wish the above statement were true. This 15-year-old girl should ideally be revelling in her spectacular achievement of scoring a whopping 98.05% and topping her tenth-grade boards. But oddly enough, along with her marks, it’s something else that garners more attention – her facial hair.
While the trolls are driving themselves giddy by mocking this girl who hasn’t even completed her school yet, the ones who are taking her side are going one step ahead – they are sharing her photoshopped pictures, sans the facial hair, looking nothing less than a celebrity with captions saying – “Prachi Nigam, ten years later”.
Doctors have already diagnosed her with PCOD in their comments, based on photographic evidence. While we have names for people shamed for their weight – body shaming, for their skin colour- racism, for their age- age shaming, for being a female- sexism, this category of shaming where one faces criticism for their appearance has no name. With that, it also has zero shame attached to it.
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