Remind yourself constantly:
And then leave work guilt-free because…
Well, do we need to repeat it again?
Stop making it worse.
Yesterday, my hometown got 18 inches of snow.
All at once.
And when I looked out the window—all I saw was work.
But, when I looked out the window later that day, I saw a boy across the street jumping and playing in it.
And I didn’t see work anymore.
I saw magic.
…Do the hard thing now.
Doing the easy thing now usually results in more burden for your future self.
Always have something planned that you can look forward to.
It’ll act as a magnet that will pull you excitedly forward through your days.
Without it, the days will feel like all push.
Take a day off work every now and again—it’s good for you (and your work).
Never take a day off learning—growth should happen every day of your life.
This includes your greatest joys (embrace them).
And your greatest pains (keep attending to them).
Remember this as you gracefully move forward throughout your day and into your new year.