Overcommitting? Me?

I’m a yes person, always have been, but hoping to not always be one! I’ve found this year an interesting time to challenge my commitments. What do I consciously want to do more of, and what am I doing because I didn’t know how to say no?

I have stepped back from being so involved as a trustee so I could be more conscious with my time and spending it with my family. In other areas I’ve stepped up and am now going to be doing more. I’m taking on a chair role on our fundraising committee, which I see as an opportunity for my career.

I’m weighing up what kind of job I want next at the moment – part time or full time – and realising that the main thing is I want to be challenged and make a difference. Even if I worked part time, I like to give everything I can to my job, and I’d probably work more hours than I was paid. I want to spend time with the children, and therefore have a flexible role that suits that, recognising that this isn’t always possible the more senior you go in charities! The main thing is that I don’t overcommit to other areas, and then have a job that doesn’t give me the time to give my all to everything.

Having said all of that, I am excited about my potential though. I (regularly) doubt myself and my abilities, but I can do this. Now more than ever, the competition is high and there are lots of people looking for roles, but I DO know what I’m doing, I do want to learn more, and I do want to inspire upcoming fundraisers.

I’m praying that the right role comes up, and the right volunteering opportunities present themselves to me (and I seek them out) to push myself more and progress. I’m not so keen on standing still, or having spare time!

Overall, the key thing is to remember there aren’t going to be more than 24 hours in a day, and I love my sleep (now that is an always have, always will).