Monday, April 21, 2025

You get rolled over while switching roles during the day!

You get rolled over while switching roles during the day!

Have you noticed how often we shift roles in a single day?

Manager/ Leader – juggling timelines and team dynamics
Parent – operating in get-things-done mode
Problem-solver – the friendly neighbor who always finds a way
Peacekeeper – also doubling as chef, therapist, chauffeur, planner…

It’s constant. It’s exhausting.

Let me share a moment from my own life.

A few years ago, I had just secured admission for my daughter in a reputed school. She was in UKG and, initially, loved it. But within a month, she developed a strong aversion to school. Every morning became a challenge - tears, resistance, the struggle to get her on the school van.

Meanwhile, at work, I was leading the testing of the first batch of fiber-optic equipment. A high-stakes project.

But where was my mind?
At the lab, it was with my daughter.
At home, it was with the testing timelines.

To keep this short, I have only mentioned two roles. But, I was also helping  friends to fill out IPO forms and submitting them at the designated bank branches!(Today it is just a few taps on the phone!)

This constant mental tug-of-war left me drained. My sleep suffered. Decisions slowed down. I found myself more irritable, and oddly forgetful.

I know I am not alone.

Many of us are living on high alert, constantly switching roles, juggling responsibilities, and quietly paying the price.

Is there a way out?
Yes.

Not by changing everything around us, but by touching stillness within us, even for a few moments.

That’s what I discovered.

I now offer simple micro-practices through SuswasaSpace, which help you pause, reset, and reconnect with yourself.

You don’t need an app.
You don’t need an hour.
You just need a moment and the willingness to be there for yourself.



#suswasaSpace #microPractices #BurnoutRecovery

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