5 End of Workday Rituals and Why You Need Them
Have you ever thought of having a consistent routine to end your workday? While it might sound crazy, it can prevent you from exhaustion and burnout. The ability to unplug and go about your merry way as you exit the building is a beautiful feeling, and I want to share how you can achieve this bliss. Here are five end-of-workday rituals and why you need them.
Review your task list from the day: Look at every task you wanted to accomplish throughout the day. If you're unhappy with the amount of work done, add any unfinished tasks to your list for tomorrow or attempt to finish them before leaving. Only try to complete minor items on the list, as the goal is to go for the day, not stay longer.
Check the schedule for your next workday: If there were any items left over from that day's task list, this would be the time to fit them on your calendar to accomplish that. After adding those items, it's an excellent time to check and see what meetings/calls you have the next day. Mentally, you will know what you need to accomplish going into the next workday.
Check and respond to emails: Ending your day by checking emails is a way to tie up loose ends. It's also going to prevent you from feeling like you forgot to do something before leaving work. Responding to emails isn't a task you should spend a lot of time on; you are simply wrapping things up.
Make the next day's task list: Writing down how you want to manage your time the following day will provide a significant sense of relief as you walk out of the office. You can make a preliminary list based on what wasn't done that day and add what you need.
Let it go: Take a deep breath, sis. You did it. The day is over, and you need to LET. IT. GO. When you decide to walk out of your office, whether a building or home, you must commit to doing it and allow yourself to unplug.
You can do many rituals to set yourself up for success on the following workday. However, these five have been the most successful in keeping me productive daily and unplugging at days end. I genuinely believe that this list can help you too!