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Don't follow blindly, create your own!

Let me be honest here. Ever since coming out on my own, I have been struggling with finding a routine that I can adhere to. I am constantly stressing out, thinking I am not doing enough as a wannabe entrepreneur. 

I always read articles about top CEOs starting their day early, catching only 4-5 hours of sleep a day, planning their day ahead with a routine and sticking to the routine. They are always on the go, multi-tasking all the time.

Over time, I've come to realise, that is not for me. Sticking to a routine made me stressed out over unnecessary things, made me frustrated thinking I am not doing enough. 

The truth is, we are all different, and we work different. I like to procrastinate if I am given a long timeline. I like to be in a pressure cooker environment where I am swarmed with deadlines, and that is also when I perform best, with sudden spurts of energy to get things done. But once that energy is released, I need time to space out again. Yes I agree that does not sound very productive, but hey, how many in the workforce is really working hard ever single minute in the office? There are moments where you kill time by going down for a cup of coffee or a smoke, or simply checking out your social medias. 

Just because you work 8 - 16 hours in the office does not mean you are being productive. Maybe I can achieve what you need to achieve with lesser time? Have you ever thought of that? Well I didn't at first, and that is when I gave myself hell, which in turn brought down the quality of my work.

But I have since learned that I need to balance things out, and only when I am happy, then can I produce good quality work. 

If I cannot be happy with what I am doing, then how can I spread happiness through my work to others? 

So, instead of reading how others manage their time, I have learned to manage my own time, according to my own personality and working style, and that is my advice to all of you out there too. Just because someone successful has a routine, it does not mean the same formula works for you. Find out what truly works for you, and create your own routine.

XOXO,
Mabel

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