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“Can you please stop talking about work?”

She was right.

I was putting in 60+ hour weeks for a company that seemed to have everything put together but inside the walls it was a disaster. Every day was another drama-dump. On top of that, I had a lot on my plate.

If I wasn’t complaining about today’s episode of ‘Work Drama’, I was overwhelmed with everything I had to do. I know you’ve felt it too, .

Either my mouth was gabbin’ or my mind was racing.

And I couldn’t escape it.

Even worse — When I started this job it was literally the dream job. I couldn’t believe it. How could I be so lucky? But the dream slowly turned into the nightmare.

And the nightmare changed me.

I took pride in being the guy who brings good energy everyday. Mr. Positivity, you could have called me. So when things got bad, I shook it off. Ignored it. Stayed positive.

But I couldn’t ignore it anymore.

• Frustrated
• Stressed
• Annoyed

This became who I was.

Instead of bringing home Mr. Positivity, Mr. Grumpy Butt was hitching a ride. And my family felt it. I lost sight of who I was striving to become.

I needed a shift.

Write & Release

For the life of my I cannot figure out where I first heard “Write & Release” or else I would give them mad props right now.

But I came across a simple concept:

Write down everything that is occupying your mind before going home from work.

The Reason This is Important:

Your brain is good at generating thoughts but not storing them.

And it has limited capacity.

Without putting your thoughts on paper you are using your brain capacity to hold onto them, instead of freeing up space for more important things (like your family).

It’s amazing what happens when you realize your thoughts live on paper.

You no longer:

• Worry about forgetting that important task.
• Need to recap today’s drama.
• Feel overwhelmed.

You’re back in the driver’s seat, babyyy.

You officially bookend the work day and leave the other bullshit behind. Because you know that when you need to get back to it it’s right there on the paper… Right where you left it.

Make It Easy

Staring at a blank piece of paper is overwhelming so let’s simplify the process.

Here’s how to effectively Write & Release.

Answer these 3 questions:

• What went well?
• What can I improve?
• What is 1 thing I need to do tomorrow?

Notice the shift?

It’s not about complaining — It’s about perspective, responsibility & control.

What went well? —> What were the positives from today? (Perspective)

What can I improve? —> How was my attitude? productivity? (Responsibility)

What is 1 thing I need to do tomorrow? —> Puts you back in the driver’s seat (Control)

*And then of course if you have more tasks you don’t want to forget about you can braindump them here. There are no rules but start with those 3 questions and you will discover what works best for you.

The Result:

Instead of carrying the weight of work into your personal time, you create a clear boundary.

The thoughts that typically occupied your mind now live on paper. You don't need to think about them or worry about forgetting because you know exactly where they are.

Your evenings become yours again.

No more endless thought spirals.
No more complaining at dinner.
No more lying awake thinking about tomorrow's meetings.

We spend so much time letting work consume our lives, forgetting that our time is precious and limited.

We sacrifice our peace of mind for things that won't matter in a week.

Stop letting work hijack your evenings.

Take two minutes & draw the line.

Your time is yours to claim.

Your peace of mind is worth it.

Dallen “Write & Release” Reber

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