The Dreaded Disappearing Week
Have you ever gotten to the end of the week and found yourself wondering where the week had gone? How did those days disappear? What did I accomplish?
This is especially easy to do if you’re accustomed to having work activities to anchor your days. It applies equally, whether you’re in transition, starting your own business, or working a sales job from your home. You no longer have that anchor and delineator to your days. This feeling only adds to your sense of dislocation and can feed frustration and despair.
The most effective way to deal with the Disappearing Week is to make a schedule, putting specific actions on your calendar. Send resumes or initial contact letters on Monday morning. Follow up calls are Tuesday afternoon. Your networking meeting is on Thursday morning, followed by research time at the library. Honor them like a doctor’s appointment. At the end of each week, schedule 20 minutes to review your accomplishments. Even make a list of them and keep those lists in one place.
When you’re feeling frustrated and useless you can review your weeks of accomplishments. You have objective proof that you are working effectively toward your goal.
