It is fairly early in the morning, the phone alarm is blaring incessantly, you feel like shaking it and hurling it across the room, well almost, though better sense prevails and you fumble and reach for the snooze button, still groggy and squint eyed, you doze off to sleep again.
Dash Off to Work
All of a sudden you shoot upright and dash straight out of the bed, by now your eyes are wide open, and the realization has dawned that you have already pushed the snooze button thrice. The dreaded feeling of being late has started sinking in. Without second thoughts you bolt straight out and in a blur you get dressed and dash off to work.
Sleep, Wake Up, Work, Repeat
You reach the office only to find your inbox inundated with a plethora of mails, you get busy darting responses back. You only get up for bio breaks, or when the stomach starts grumbling for food. The day passes in a whir and it is dark once again, the workday has blurred past you, and you are back to the same daily routine of sleep then wake up again and go back to work again and repeat the same trapped in a sleep, wake up, work cycle.
There is More to Life Than Work
Before you realize it the alarm goes off once again, this daily grind leaves you burnt out. As it is, there surely is more 
to life than work, just ensure that you are getting your share of healthy dose of me time. Never ever get stuck in an unhealthy daily grind routine.
Nurture Your Mind, Body and Soul
Do ensure that you take good care of yourself on a daily basis and nurture your mind, body and soul to lead an effective life both at work and outside of work as well. Just think of ways and means whereby you can accomplish the same and you need not put in a whole lot of effort towards that end.
Weave in Some Fiction
Consider writing a poem if you are fond of the medium, and keeping a journal works wonders. Make out the time to talk to friends and family. Weave in some fiction in your day as it transports you to a different world altogether and brings in the much needed respite and succor in an otherwise weary day.
Work Time and Personal Time
Doing simple things like delineating work time and personal time is easier said than done but it can be effected with due diligence. Again take your time waking up gradually rather than rushing out from the bed as depicted here right at the onset.
The Daily Rituals
Make it a point that you start your day with meditation and write for at least ten minutes before you commence work. These daily rituals would stand you in good stead over time. While going about your day do not forget to incorporate daily workouts in your routine, and catch up on your sleep for better health and productive gains.
Final Words
In a similar vein you may tune in to a podcast. Ensure that you take care of your schedule by putting yourself right in and do not let your day go haywire. Last but not the least never forget to make time for play, especially when you have kids, ensure you spend time with your family before and after your working hours.
