How Many Hats Do You Wear?

BTHC September 2024 Blog

Today, we all experience massive amounts of stress. I often think back to our grandparents. Their lives seemed so much easier. Sure, they had stress but the everyday demands on them were minimal by comparison. Today, we wear many hats, on a daily basis. We juggle family, work, finance, spirituality and taxes. Extracurricular activities are constantly “managed” by our cell phones and have us forever on the run. Our parents would never be able to keep up with the after school schedule of today.  Years ago an after school activity meant you played in the street with your friends until the street lights went on. Soooo … how do we juggle our many hats. One way is to organize our multiple roles on paper. It sounds corny but it works. Once a week, have a “Board Meeting” with yourself as chairman of the board. Make a simple check list of everything that needs to be accomplished in the coming week. Set a brief outline of time slots, with blank spots for the unseen “pop up” problems. In that way the only hat you need should say “Chairman” (okay Chairperson), of the board!

Dr. Mike