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’t make any sense because who the heck will be responsible if I’m mentally and physically sick? Definitely not my company.So learn from my mistake and take that god damn leave.Here are things you can do:<ul><li>Turn off the Gmail notification on your phone together with Slack, Google Hangout, and any other App you actively use at work and log in only when somebody at your work needs emergency help.</li><li>Try something new that has nothing to do with your current job. For example, take a surfing class or learn how to doodle at home.</li><li>Avoid talking about work when you are with your family or friends. Hence, complaining about it. It doesn’t do you any favors.</li></ul><h1 id="141a">You Need a Break from Dating</h1>I remember I spent years in my early twenties chasing one boy after another. Then wondering why I always got my heart-broken. Instead of taking a break and just working on myself, I still kept it going for another year.As a result, my self-esteem had become lower than ever. Now looking back, I wish I could just stop because I really needed a break from dating.If you find yourself feeling so emotionally drained and exhausted all the time from the romantic relationships you are trying to maintain, hit that pause button and reconnect with yourself.Here are things you can do:<ul><li>Uninstall the dating Apps you have on your phone for a couple of weeks or months — as long as you need.</li><li>Do self-care activities such as journaling, taking yourself for lunch, and dressing up only for you.</li><li>Get creative with your day and fill it up with new hobbies. Make yourself busy leveling up your life.</li></ul><h1 id="4c05">You Need a Break from Your Own Expectations</h1>How many times do you feel disapp

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ointed just because you put too much expectation in the first place?While it’s okay to have hopes especially when things are difficult, it’s not okay to expect life to always go as you planned. It’s just not fair to you because the only one who would feel down when it didn’t happen is you.As <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ambigamy/201408/the-secret-happiness-and-compassion-low-expectations">Robb Rutledge</a> says,“Happiness depends not on how well things are going but whether things are going better or worse than expected.”So if you have put yourself in a position where you can’t set your expectations right and always end up with disappointment and heartbreak, it’s time to take a break.Here are things you can do:<ul><li>Practice affirmation words every day and stay connected with yourself.</li><li>Count your blessings and practice gratitude for 15 minutes a day.</li><li>Help other people who are in need — even small things like listening to your friend genuinely still counts.</li></ul><h1 id="0de3">Final Thoughts:</h1>We tend to think that we are running out of time, that there’s not enough time to do everything so that’s why we keep moving around like crazy thinking if we move faster or do something all the time, we would get more in life.But it’s not true. Sometimes you need to step back to see how far you’ve come, then only you’ll know what’s the next step that you have to take. And at that moment where you are figuring out what’s your next move gonna be, you need to take a break.Your body, mind, and soul need it. Trust me, the world can wait.Hey, Thanks for reading! Have you taken your break? Let’s share!:) — Anggun</article></body>

You Deserve a Break — the World Can Wait

Don’t burn yourself out

At the end of 2018, I was being sent home by my boss because I was too sick to work. I thought I could handle it but my body said the other way around. I didn’t know how bad I needed a break both from my work and personal life.

If you are the type of person who feels guilty about taking some time off for yourself like me, having this habit will make us suffer in the long run. It’s definitely nice to always be there for other people but we also need to care enough whether we are doing okay emotionally and physically or not.

I’m a firm believer that unless we take care of ourselves first, it’s hard to care for and love other people.

You Need a Break from Work

We all want to feel the need to be productive all the time. Increasing your working hours every time thinking it would help you gain more progress. But slowly but surely you realize that’s not happening and you might screw it up instead because your focus gets lesser and lesser.

If you feel like you’ve been on the edge of having a mental breakdown because of the overload of work you have on your plate, it’s time to call your boss and tell them you need a break. Like, a massive one.

I myself used to feel guilty about doing this just because I thought I couldn’t leave the team alone and it didn’t feel right to ‘have fun’ meanwhile my team was under pressure covering my job tasks.

Looking back it didn’t make any sense because who the heck will be responsible if I’m mentally and physically sick? Definitely not my company.

So learn from my mistake and take that god damn leave.

Here are things you can do:

Turn off the Gmail notification on your phone together with Slack, Google Hangout, and any other App you actively use at work and log in only when somebody at your work needs emergency help.
Try something new that has nothing to do with your current job. For example, take a surfing class or learn how to doodle at home.
Avoid talking about work when you are with your family or friends. Hence, complaining about it. It doesn’t do you any favors.

You Need a Break from Dating

I remember I spent years in my early twenties chasing one boy after another. Then wondering why I always got my heart-broken. Instead of taking a break and just working on myself, I still kept it going for another year.

As a result, my self-esteem had become lower than ever. Now looking back, I wish I could just stop because I really needed a break from dating.

If you find yourself feeling so emotionally drained and exhausted all the time from the romantic relationships you are trying to maintain, hit that pause button and reconnect with yourself.

Here are things you can do:

Uninstall the dating Apps you have on your phone for a couple of weeks or months — as long as you need.
Do self-care activities such as journaling, taking yourself for lunch, and dressing up only for you.
Get creative with your day and fill it up with new hobbies. Make yourself busy leveling up your life.

You Need a Break from Your Own Expectations

How many times do you feel disappointed just because you put too much expectation in the first place?

While it’s okay to have hopes especially when things are difficult, it’s not okay to expect life to always go as you planned. It’s just not fair to you because the only one who would feel down when it didn’t happen is you.

As Robb Rutledge says,

“Happiness depends not on how well things are going but whether things are going better or worse than expected.”

So if you have put yourself in a position where you can’t set your expectations right and always end up with disappointment and heartbreak, it’s time to take a break.

Here are things you can do:

Practice affirmation words every day and stay connected with yourself.
Count your blessings and practice gratitude for 15 minutes a day.
Help other people who are in need — even small things like listening to your friend genuinely still counts.

Final Thoughts:

We tend to think that we are running out of time, that there’s not enough time to do everything so that’s why we keep moving around like crazy thinking if we move faster or do something all the time, we would get more in life.

But it’s not true. Sometimes you need to step back to see how far you’ve come, then only you’ll know what’s the next step that you have to take. And at that moment where you are figuring out what’s your next move gonna be, you need to take a break.

Your body, mind, and soul need it. Trust me, the world can wait.

Hey, Thanks for reading! Have you taken your break? Let’s share!:) — Anggun