This week, I’m taking a page from LinkedIn’s editorial calendar and speaking to November’s hashtag: #BestWorkDay. I absolutely love what I do: running a design firm, meeting with clients, writing a blog, working on a new book, and going out and speaking, coupled with running back and forth between the PTA, dance recitals, piano lessons, and emergency dog walking sessions. It’s a blur, but it’s a joy…and it’s extremely fulfilling.
Obviously, as a proud member of the gig economy, every day looks different for me. But, on days when I get to do things according to my own rhythm, it goes a little something like this.
Olga’s Ideal Day:
- Wake up before the sun, naturally
- Get a post-workout shake ready
- Work out at the beach for 45 minutes to an hour while the sun comes up
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- Take a moment while stretching to reflect, meditate, or think about the day coming up
- Drink that yummy shake
- Shower
- Actually dry and style my hair
- Put on something comfy and cute for the day
- Get my daughter and husband up
- Take the dog out for some yard time
- Spend breakfast time with the family
- Get ready for work and school
- Go into my office
- Take a moment to pick up and file the always-leftover paperwork from the day before
- Use my system to update my daily list (checking against my weekly and Goals to Tasks)
- Open emails and see what I can take care of quickly and then be disciplined enough to move on if time runs out
- Go into my day of meetings, writing, and speaking
- Lead a client through a spirited unique value proposition (UVP) session
- Talk to BFF Sarah on Facetime (about billable stuff or nothing at all)
- Let the dog take me out for a stroll
- Meet a fun person for an engaging lunch
- Wrap up the work day
- Pick up my daughter from school (I made a conscious choice when she was in 3rd grade that I wanted to be the one to pick her up from school, every day)
- Greet my daugher with a smile, watching her beam and loving that hug
- Take her for a treat: be it some time in the park or a cupcake at Frosted
- Drop her off at dance
- Get back in the office for any wrap-up work (sometimes with a glass of wine)
- Plan to cook something delicious for dinner (while my husband picks up my daughter from dance)
- Actually clean as I cook to make dinner and cleanup stress-free later
- Break bread with the fam with a word of gratitude and grace from the young’n
- Talk about our days, both the rose and the thorn, to support and love each other
- Relax after dinner with the hubby while the girl gets homework done and gets ready for bed
- Take the dog around the neighborhood for an evening constitutional
- Put girl to bed with a silly game of “faces” (where the hubby turns the lights on and off while channeling his inner loony tune)
- Get my jammies on and use my Clarisonic (love a clean face!)
- Have some adult conversation and laugh about all the things
- Watch a new Silicon Valley (love!) and laugh some more
- Turn in and turn it all off (leaving the phone downstairs)
- G’nite!
I’m curious! What does your #BestWorkDay look like? How do you spend your time? Share by commenting below.
