The holiday season is often a time to relax, recharge, and spend quality moments with loved ones. But for many of us, especially those in high-pressure corporate `roles, the idea of taking off sometimes feels like a challenge. As we juggle tight deadlines, unfinished tasks, and endless email threads, the thought of disconnecting from work often comes with a sense of guilt.
Onyinye Odokoro, the talented actress who plays Corporate Princess Zara in Showmax’s Princess on a Hill, knows this all too well. Between portraying the demanding corporate life on-screen and managing her own career off-screen, she has learned how important it is to unwind. In this post, Onyinye shares four practical steps to help you disconnect from work and enjoy a guilt-free holiday.
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1. Finish Critical Tasks Before Signing Off:
The first step to truly enjoying your time off this holiday is to make a list of key tasks and deadlines. Creating these lists is a great way to ensure you wrap up all critical work before your holiday. You may want to prioritize your high-priority responsibilities and aim to complete them well in advance.
By tackling these tasks first, you can sign off with peace of mind, knowing nothing urgent is left unfinished.
This approach not only helps you stay organized but also allows you to fully disconnect and recharge, free from the stress of lingering work.
2. Set Clear Boundaries and Communicate Them
An essential part of a guilt-free holiday is managing expectations. Setting clear boundaries with your colleagues and clients before you leave ensures everyone knows when you will be offline.
Letting people know about your holiday plans well in advance helps set expectations and prevents unnecessary disruptions. If you are available for emergencies, you can make that clear, but also provide an alternative contact so others are not waiting on you.
This approach helps you manage any pressure to respond to work queries during your time off.
3. Trust Your Team to Handle Things in Your Absence
One of the most challenging aspects of taking a break is trusting others to step in while you are away. Encourage your colleagues to make decisions in your absence. Trust that they are capable of handling situations without you. It is empowering for them and allows you to focus on what really matters —your well-being.
This will also enable you to take your well-deserved holiday with the confidence that your work will be in good hands. After setting the stage for others to succeed, it is now time to let go and relax.
4. Practice Guilt-Free Relaxation
With your tasks completed and your team ready to stand in, it is time to embrace relaxation. A relaxed mind leads to better productivity when you return to work. This is not just good for you, it is also essential for your productivity and overall well-being.
Whether you are unwinding with family, engaging in a hobby, or simply enjoying some alone time, make sure to disconnect fully and recharge. The key is to remind yourself that this break is not only good for your mental health, but it will also set you up for more success in the long run.
You’ve earned your break, so allow yourself to enjoy it!
Bonus Tip: Watch Princess on a Hill to Satisfy Your Corporate Fix
If you are craving a bit of your corporate life while on holiday, you can watch Princess on a Hill on Showmax. It’s the perfect show to get your corporate fix while you are relaxing.
However, if you are looking at zoning out completely from corporate issues then, you can stream other Showmax Original titles including Wura S3 and Style Magnate this festive season.
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