TRY THESE PRACTICAL WAYS TO HELP YOU BEAT INDECISIVENESS IN THE NEW YEAR

Every day we make tons of decisions. Some are smaller than others, and some are more life-changing than others.

However, sometimes we find ourselves caught between two (or more) equally attractive options, and we just go down the spiral of indecisiveness. 

Personally, some of my days start off with the struggle of picking an outfit. Consequently, I start the day late and some of my plans might get off the rails before they even begin.

Indecisiveness is not an uncommon problem. Most people experience it, and in some cases, they consider it a character trait. Is it though?

While several factors can contribute to indecisiveness, my personal favorite is the paradox of choice.

This is where having so many options makes it more difficult to make a decision; thereby suggesting that lesser options make decision-making easier. Sometimes the constant evaluation and reevaluation of the options also makes it complex for us to get to a final decision. 

Occasional indecisiveness is harmless, but when it is persistent, it might have some not-so-nice consequences such as procrastination.  Below are some tips you can consider when making a decision proves to be difficult. 

8 Ways to Deal With Indecisiveness

Weigh your options 

Sometimes the options you have seem equally attractive until you properly weigh them. 

Find a piece of paper or in the notes App on your phone and list the pros and cons of all the options. Visualizing these will help you narrow down your options and render decision-making a bit easier. 

Do some research

In some cases, you have little information about one or even all the choices available. 

This lack of information makes decision-making challenging, as you will be unsure of what you will be missing out on. Doing some research pertaining to your options puts you in a position to make more informed decisions.

This is particularly important if you have to make big decisions that could be life-changing, such as choosing a university to go to or a therapist to go with. 

Ditch perfection

Perfectionism and indecisiveness go hand in hand. Chasing perfection might result in you avoiding decision-making entirely. 

Because you want to make a perfect choice, you are scared of even making a choice, just in case it is not the perfect choice. In some cases, you need to understand that you’re not perfect, and no one is.

Sometimes you will make decisions that will not be the perfect outcome, but turn out to be teaching moments. 

Limit your options

Remember the paradox of choice I mentioned earlier? Beat it by reducing your options. 

Buying only two boxes of cereal means you have to decide between the two rather than the five you usually buy. Having fewer clothes in your closet also makes it easier for you to pick an outfit.

If you pay attention to how most successful people dress, you will notice that they wear almost the same outfit every day. 

Flip a coin

When you have narrowed it down to two options, sometimes simply flipping a coin will save you from going down the rabbit hole of making decisions.

Unsure whether to get food from KFC or McDonald’s? Flip a coin and let the odds make the decision for you. 

Don’t ignore your instinct.

Using logic is definitely great, but sometimes you have to pay attention to your instincts.

Some things might look appealing, and logically, they seem like a good decision. However, if and when your inner voice tells you otherwise, don’t ignore it. 

Realize the possible outcomes of indecision.

Keeping in mind that indecision might have more consequences than either of the choices you make, will help you realize that you have to make a decision.

Not making a decision in time might result in you missing deadlines or something along those lines. Weighing the possible negative effects of either of the choices vs. those of not making a decision will push you towards making a decision. 

Establish firm deadlines

Sometimes we fail to make decisions because we think we have enough time to make the decision.

Give yourself firm but realistic deadlines. When you know that you are supposed to have completed something by a certain date or time, you will likely be more motivated to make the decision and get things done. 

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: TIPS TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON YOUR RESOLUTIONS

The New Year is arriving fast, so it’s time to make some New Year resolutions!

Some people think that making New Year resolutions isn’t worth the effort because many people forget about them within a few weeks.

However, others believe this is the perfect time to set new goals and start fresh. I agree. Any time is a great time to make healthy and positive resolutions. But there’s something about a fresh, new year that gears us up to actually make more effort at following through.

So, how can you ensure that you’re actually going to follow through on your resolution?

Here are seven tips for staying focused and motivated so that you can achieve success.

1. Make Realistic Goals.

The key to success is setting realistic goals that you can actually achieve.

Don’t try to bite off more than you can chew. Start small and build from there. Break down larger goals into smaller ones so that each step feels achievable.

2. Track Your Progress.

It’s important to keep track of your progress in order to stay motivated.

Whether it’s a spreadsheet or a journal, find a way to document your journey towards achieving your goal. Seeing tangible evidence of progress will help keep you motivated when things get difficult.

3. Celebrate Milestones.

Achieving any goal requires hard work, dedication, and commitment, so don’t forget to take time out once in a while and celebrate the milestones along the way!

Even small victories should be acknowledged and celebrated, as it will help keep you motivated as you continue on your journey towards success.

4. Don't Give Up.

When it comes to following through on resolutions, there will undoubtedly be times when things feel overwhelming or just too difficult.

That doesn't mean giving up – in fact, those moments are when it's most important to dig deep and keep going. Find ways to reframe the situation.

Remind yourself why this goal is important, why it matters, etc., so that you can stay focused and keep pushing forward no matter what challenges come your way.

5. Ask For Support.

There are always people who are willing to lend an ear and offer support if needed.

Whether it’s friends or family members or even online forums, such as daily strength, don't be afraid of asking for help if needed. Talking about our goals with others helps hold us accountable for taking action.

Plus, getting feedback from others can often provide helpful perspectives we hadn't considered before, which might just be the push we need in order to succeed.

6. Create A Deadline.

For some goals, you can set a definite deadline, as this can give you some extra motivation to achieve the goal.

For example, if you want to lose 10 pounds, set a goal to lose it within two months. That’s a realistic goal within a realistic timeframe. Write this goal down and put it somewhere you see often, so you can be reminded regularly that you’re working toward a deadline.

7. Use Visualization.

Visualization can be an incredibly helpful tool for achieving goals.

Visualizing success can help to focus the mind on the desired outcome and create a clear plan of action. By imagining what the successful outcome looks like, it can help motivate you to take the necessary steps to make it happen.

Visualizing accomplishments can also provide a sense of satisfaction, as seeing something happen in your mind’s eye is often more rewarding than simply reading about it.

Being able to visualize how small decisions or actions contribute towards larger goals can offer clarity and direction when those goals seem overwhelming or out of reach.

For example, if the goal is to run a marathon, visualization could involve picturing yourself crossing the finish line after months of intense training. This image can give you a short-term focus during each training session and make each one count towards reaching your goal.

Visualization tools such as flowcharts and graphs are also useful for planning out larger objectives that require multiple steps.

For example, if you want to start a business, a flowchart could provide an overview of all the steps needed to get started, including:

• research
• writing a business plan
• securing funding
• and so on

Seeing these tasks laid out visually helps give perspective on how long the journey will be and helps break down achievable milestones along the way.

Conclusion                      

Sticking with New Year's resolutions isn't always easy, but these seven tips will help ensure that 2023 is not only successful but also rewarding!

Remember:

• setting realistic goals
• tracking your progress along the way
• celebrating milestones
• never giving up regardless of how hard things get
• visualizing
• asking for support

...are all essential components of success when striving towards any resolution or goal. So, use this advice today as a guide on your journey towards achieving whatever resolution(s) you set this year.

You can do it!

 

3 TIPS TO FINALLY START SAVING

The most common complaint I hear about money is “I don’t live an extravagant lifestyle. I don’t go on shopping sprees or luxurious vacations. Where is my money going!? There’s never any money left over to save.”

Most of us didn’t learn about personal finance in school, and that puts us at a major disadvantage. Even after we learn what we should do and want to be doing with our money, we often don’t do it. It’s much more tied to our emotions and habits than we give it credit for - just like with food.

The math around food and money is similar and actually quite simple. Dollars in minus dollars out equal saving, losing money, or staying the same. Calories in minus calories out equals weight loss, weight gain, or staying the same.

If it were actually that simple, there wouldn’t be a billion dollar dieting industry - and we’d be a lot less stressed about money!

One of the reasons it’s difficult to save is that we think about saving money all wrong. Most of us earn money, use that money to pay our bills and live our lives, and then wait to see what’s leftover at the end of the paycheck or month. The bad news is, there’s usually no money left over to save.

We think the answer is to earn more money. I’ve thought this many times. Then I got a raise and expected there to be money left to save but there wasn’t. The irony is that I couldn’t point to big meaningful changes in my lifestyle, but the money just got taken up with more of the same.

One of the reasons this happens is Parkinson's Law. It’s the idea that things take up as much space we give them. It’s why our junk drawer always fills up, meetings take exactly as long as is allotted in the calendar (even if there is only one agenda item!), and you guessed it - our expenses always fill what’s in our bank account.

Most of us will have to make some shifts in order to start meaningfully saving. The good news is that they aren’t hard, it just takes thinking about saving in a different way and setting up a system.

Here are three tips to finally start saving that no one tells us.

1. Get it out of sight, out of mind.
The first thing you want to do is create a separate space for our savings. You want it out of sight and out of mind. When we have a checking account linked to our savings account within the same bank, it’s all too easy to transfer the money over on a whim.

We also can’t help but notice it when we login to check our checking account balance. The money is available and for most of us, and that means it won’t stay in savings for long. There are a few unicorns who are able to keep their savings in the same bank connected with their checking, but for most of us, it just doesn't work.

I’m a big fan of online savings accounts for this reason. The money is available to us (transfers typically take 2-5 days) but it’s not top of mind. They also earn a much better interest rate than our accounts with brick and mortar banks. This means our savings will be growing! And they’re free.

So the first thing you can do to finally start saving is to open an online savings account.

2. Set it up to be automatic.
The next important piece of this is that you want to pay yourself first. What doesn’t work about how we typically save is that we pay everyone else first. We pay our bills, pay for our food and other lifestyle expenses, and even get other people gifts. By the time we’re ready to pay ourselves, there’s nothing left.

You can shift this paradigm by paying yourself first. You do this by setting up an automatic transfer to your online savings account each week, month, or paycheck. When something transfers out of your account automatically, you’re treating it like any other recurring expense or bill. You’re treating it like a top priority expense, which it should be!

We work for the money we earn, we deserve to get paid! It’s ironic that we always pay ourselves last.

3. Don’t be afraid to start small.
It’s really exciting and empowering to decide to pay ourselves first but next we have to figure out how. When we’re paying ourselves last, most of us aren’t saving. We’re living paycheck to paycheck or even if we’re not, we’re not putting aside money into savings.

Deciding to pay yourself first is like taking on another bill. It’s as if your taxes went up or you added a recurring subscription to your expenses. Those things tend to figure themselves out or you adjust for them in your spending elsewhere.

If you’re unsure of whether or not you’ll be able to save anything, don’t be afraid to start small. Set up an automatic transfer for five dollars per week or per paycheck. Then set a reminder to check in with the account after a few cycles. If you didn’t miss it, you can up the ante and increase your automatic transfer.

One of the most exciting parts of this process, no matter how small the amount, is the mindset shift that you are a saver. Once you have this transfer set up, you are someone who saves.

Sometimes we don’t start saving because we think the contributions we can make are too small to make a difference. But our progress isn’t linear. Small steps build momentum and exponential results. Don’t be afraid to start small and build from there.

In Conclusion.
How we traditionally try to save money isn’t working for the majority of us. We want to shift the paradigm and start paying ourselves first. You can do this by creating a space outside of your checking accounts in an online savings account, and setting up an automatic transfer each week, month, or paycheck. As this is a new habit and way of thinking for many of us, you'll want to start with something that feels very manageable and build from there.

EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE USE 3 SIMPLE WORDS TO BEAT PERFECTIONISM AND WORK FASTER (AND BETTER)

I struggle with perfectionism. Big time.

For years, I wouldn't put anything into the world unless it was exactly the way I wanted it, down to the tiniest detail. Tasks would take weeks instead of days, months instead of weeks.

And it was hurting my business in the meantime.

Then one day, I tried something. After reading advice about how to launch a minimum viable product (MVP)--an early version of a product with just enough features to attract interest and see if there's truly demand--I launched an online course that I wasn't really proud of.

I had worked hard on it, for sure, but it wasn't close to what I wanted it to be. The information was all valuable--but there were no videos, no fancy effects, none of the bells and whistles I wanted. 

So I was amazed when that course sold in big numbers. I eventually took that course and made it the foundation for my flagship product--a new and improved version of the course, with all the extras I wanted from the beginning.

That experience taught me that perfectionism was harming my business. And later I realized it was hurting my relationships too. So I began using a simple, three-word phrase to help me stop my perfectionism dead in its tracks:

"Work in progress."

How can this simple phrase make you, your work, and even those you work with, better? The answer has to do with emotional intelligence. Let's break it down. (If you find value in this lesson, you might be interested in my free seven-day course, which delivers a similar method to your inbox each day for a week to teach you how to build emotional intelligence in yourself and your team.)

"Work in progress"

If you're a true perfectionist, you may not see the need to change.

After all, that tendency will serve you well--at times. When in school, it motivated you to stay up late revising and making things better, ensuring that what you turned in was top-notch, and often resulting in better grades.

This is because schools traditionally grade you on "the finished product"--what you turn in.

But there's only one problem ...

In life, there are no finished products. Everything can be improved.

Here is where emotional intelligence comes in, the ability to understand and manage emotions.

You see, emotional intelligence is a spectrum. Meaning you, like everyone, have emotional strengths and weaknesses. The key is to leverage the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses. As with any trait or quality, perfectionism can hurt you as much as it can harm you.

For example, you may chronically procrastinate or turn things in late--because you want them to be "just right."

Or you may hold people to unreasonable standards because you want things done a certain way, without leaving others room to try things their way.

So, how do you achieve balance? How can you go from a perfectionist, to what I like to call a "profectionist"--someone who knows how to keep the good part of perfectionism (the high standards) without letting the bad part (unreasonableness) take over?

When you, or someone close to you, pushes back on your perfectionist tendencies, take a moment to step back and repeat this phrase to yourself:

We're all works in progress.

When you adopt a "work in progress" mindset, you experience numerous benefits.

You're better able to take criticism. 

You see whatever work you turn in, or whatever thing you accomplish, as a first draft or version of your work.

Drafts aren't expected to be the best version. So criticism isn't an attack, it's a way to make your draft better.

Of course, you always want to put forward the best work possible. But this shift in perspective will also help you get more done, faster.

You see mistakes as opportunities.

There are two ways to view mistakes:

Failures or opportunities.

The reality is that we all make mistakes. So the problem with viewing mistakes as failures is that we're judging ourselves--and others--by a standard that's impossible to reach.

In contrast, as a work-in-progress you (and those you work with) are continuing to learn and grow. When viewed through that lens, mistakes are opportunities to collect data and improve.

You go from judge to teammate.

We all hate to be judged. But we all appreciate a good teammate. 

When you view others as works-in-progress, you recognize that no one has reached their full potential, because there's always room to grow. This helps you, not to concentrate on what others can do better. Rather, your focus is on what you can do to make others better.

So, if you struggle with being a perfectionist: Leverage your strength, and mitigate your weakness. Keep your high standards, but don't be afraid to make mistakes, or to allow others to make mistakes.

Because, after all ...

We're all works in progress.

- BY JUSTIN BARISO, AUTHOR, EQ APPLIED@JUSTINJBARISO

WANT TO TAP INTO YOUR HEART POWER?

February is American Heart Month, a time we call attention to our heart health. We hear a lot about the physiology of the heart. There's been extensive research on the prevention and the treatment of heart disease over the last decade. We are also coming up on Valentine's Day, where our loved ones are honored and the bonding of our hearts is celebrated.

But there is little conversation about what I call "heart sense," the powerful source of wisdom which is housed in our hearts. Metaphorically, it's like having another brain that has its center in the largesse of our hearts. Heart sense is not dependent upon what feels right at the moment, or what emotional state we are in. On the contrary, it's rooted in knowledge that goes deep and transcends time. It has a connection to our intuition and is probably related to what has been called the subconscious mind.

Insights from our heart can help us uncover what has stopped us from moving forward in our lives, transform the way we think and feel about people, and stir up yearnings we might have buried for years -- desires that lead us to living our dreams.

How do we tap into this transformational resource? By going within and listening for an idea -- a heart thought -- bursting to come forth. For many of us, sitting still is not easy to do. What helps me is to start by taking a few deep breaths. I don't judge any inner chatter that arises, I just watch these thoughts come and go. I allow myself to go deeper and listen for the guidance that will surface.

Here are some ways to identify if we are connecting with this wisdom:

Heart sense feels grounded. Thoughts coming from the heart connect us to a greater sense of ourselves and other people. They are unchanging. By going within, we are given answers to challenges we thought had no solution.

Heart sense doesn't lie. Our rational mind is bombarded by many diverse thoughts, and they can be contradictory. How long any one thought stays in our consciousness depends on how much attention we give to it. However, our heart sense never wavers from the truth, because it comes from an inner knowing.

Heart sense comes with conviction. Some insights we receive from our heart will cause our passion to be ignited. We may experience a deep conviction to make a difference in the lives of others and to serve the greater good. Take notice when this arises.

Originally posted on huffpost.com

 - Helene Lerner, author of Time for Me: Self Care and Simple Pleasures for Women Who Do Too Much

MAKE TIME FOR YOU

As children, we create ways of having fun all the time. Unfortunately, as adults, many of us lose our ability to play. We feel overly responsible for others, relegating our “playtime” to the back burner. And we wonder why our lives feel mechanical and uninteresting! 

Do you PLAY ENOUGH? When was the last time you felt recharged because you had fun? 

To have fun and recharge, you don’t have to go away for a long weekend or take time off from work. All you need is a little time each day to reconnect with the things that make you joyful. Give yourself the gift of time. Take an hour a day that is just for you. 

Need some help coming up with things? The list below contains everyday pleasures from a survey of working women:

(1) Write to a friend you’ve lost contact with
(2) Laugh with your child and allow yourself to be silly
(3) Take quiet time. Sit in a comfortable chair for at least five to ten minutes
(4) Give yourself a foot massage
(5) Practice mindfulness. Take a walk and be open to all five senses

This week, try this: Actually keep tabs on how you spent your time each day. Write down in hourly increments what you did from the moment you got up in the morning until when you went to bed. Become more aware about how you may be wasting time. Share your insights with a trusted friend.

THE TOP 9 WAYS TO STAY IN (OR GET INTO) THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

The holiday season can either be exiting and joyous, or saddening and lonely. How you experience the holidays is completely up to you. 

Really! Whether you feel sad or happy, lonely or connected is completely up to you.

Your thoughts, your activities, and the kind of situations you put yourself into generate your feelings. In other words, you do not have to experience sad or unhappy holiday feelings unless you want to. If you want to change how you feel, simply change what you are doing, and this will change your feelings.

What makes you feel sadder during the holidays? What makes you feel more disconnected, out of touch with the spirit of the holidays?

Right now make a quick list of the activities, or lack thereof, that  may make you sad or unhappy about the holidays. Do something different about two of these right now.

Here are some more attitude-altering activities to help you stay in (or get into) the holiday spirit:

1. Doesn't feel like holidays at your house? Put up lights! Decorate in holiday motif. Play holiday music and light candles.

2. Don't have plans for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, etc.? Volunteer! Helping those in need can do wonders for your attitude. Or call up some friends and plan a small get together.

3. Aren't looking forward to seeing family? Take interest in each of your relatives as you speak to them, in a much deeper way than ever before. You may enjoy them for a change.

4. Exhausted from cooking and running around? Take an hour, half-hour or even 15 minutes all to yourself. Don't do chores, errands, clean up, etc 

Don't do anything you have to do, even if you feel guilty. Do whatever YOU like.

5. Don't have plans for New Year's Eve? Make some now, whether to see a show, a play, or get together with friends. Or designate New Year's Eve as the time to reflect over the past year and dream about the next year.

6. Feel down or disconnected? Do something for someone else. Volunteer, donate money, contribute or serve in some way. Get involved in group activities.

7. Feel a lack of spiritual connection to the holidays? Go back to your roots in some way - go to church, light candles, pray, write a gratitude list, meditate, etc.

8. Not having fun? Play and be creative. Do something childlike, even if you don't feel like it, even if you think it's silly, even if you don't have time or don't want to bother. Better yet, play with a child. You will find it deeply satisfying.

9. Wishing you were in a relationship? Or, wishing your relationship was better? Do a grand scale gratitude list for what you do have and what is working in your life. It won't fix the relationship situation, but it will fix your attitude.

Put yourself in the holiday spirit and enjoy the holidays! 

- by Rinatta Paries

 

HYBRID HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: GADGETS FOR A NEW WAY TO WORK

The past few years of work have been a figure-it-out-as-you-go type of affair as people strive for balance and connection as a remote or hybrid worker. Perhaps you recognize yourself, a coworker, or friend in any of these? There’s the Meal Prepper (getting dinner ready before their first morning meeting), the Remote Recluse (proclaims on Slack that stretchy pants are LIFE), and the recovering Office Extrovert (who never gave up on even virtual happy hours), to name a few. But no matter what their workstyle, there are tech tools to help along the way. Check out our guide for gift ideas to make every hybrid worker on your list feel seen and appreciated, while making their lives a little easier.

The Meal Prepper

Remote work gave millions of office workers the chance to replace their sad desk salads with home-cooked lunches prepared in their own kitchens. Heading back to the office means more mid-day meals will need to be packed, ordered in, or assembled in office kitchens without the comforts of home. For those who don't want to resort to grabbing takeout at the office, a stylish and spacious compartmentalized lunch box lets them bring their perfectly prepared meals to the office just the way they like them. You can even find specific lunch containers designed for pizza lovers, and battery-powered lunch boxes to keep home-cooked meals hot. To make meal prep for multiple in-office days a breeze, consider a toaster oven that basically does it all, an adorable and handy egg cooker, a rice cooker, or a handy vegetable chopper.

The Climate Caretaker

Working from home eliminated the daily commute, drastically shrinking office worker’s individual carbon footprints from transportation. It also meant less plastic waste from fast food meals and to-go coffees. Your sustainability-minded friends may be wary of returning to the emissions and added waste of office life, but there are ways to help. A folding commuter bike is not only eco-friendly, it will also help them save money on gas while they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. This watch gets its power from natural or artificial light, so it can keep charging whether someone is commuting to work on a bike, having a meeting at the office, or chilling on the couch at home. At the office and at home, your friend can feel a little bit better about the amount of plastic they consume with an HP ENVY Inspire all-in-one printer, made from more than 45% recycled plastic content, and an HP Instant Ink subscription, which makes recycling easy. And instead of piling up waste from plastic cutlery, they can use this stylish, reusable utensil kit.

The Clumsy Commuter

Returning to the office means lugging devices back and forth while juggling to-go coffee cups and keeping track of the multiple devices and supplies required to get work done. Help your friends and family stay organized and protect their gear with gifts like a travel mug with an airtight seal or a UV sanitizer for their smartphone. A cable organizer or desk supplies organizer will save them lots of frustration and keep their workspace — and mind — clear from clutter and disarray. And for anyone who’s ever known the despair of leaving their laptop behind in a cafe or on the bus, the HP EliteBook 800 series or HP ZBook Firefly laptops will provide welcome peace of mind, thanks to built-in Tile technology to help track down their device wherever they may have left it.

The Remote Retreater

For those who aren’t ready to leave the WFH oasis they’ve created over the past few years, heading back to the office may be a bummer, but it doesn’t have to be. Some gifts to help them trick out and cozy up their space at the office include a larger monitor or second monitor and a stylish, comfortable office chair. Noise-canceling headphones, or even better, these immersive HyperX wireless gaming headphones can help them tune out distractions from all the office chatter they aren’t used to anymore, and find their flow state. With this smart coffee maker, your friend can brew and enjoy their own perfect cup of coffee without having to leave their desk refuge.

The Office Extrovert

On the other end of the spectrum, you may know folks who can’t wait to get back to the office and all the social interaction that comes with it, including happy hours, group lunches, and walking down the hall to chat with friends. Help your outgoing friends celebrate their return with some cool office lights that invite everyone to gather around their desk. A smart desk mat will help organize — and display — all the cool gadgets they’ve collected during their WFH days. And how about a group project that doesn’t involve spreadsheets? This indoor herb garden kit gives your friends and their colleagues one more thing to chat about every day – and reap the delicious rewards in a few weeks. An instant camera makes it easy for them to capture moments with the co-workers they’ve missed and display them at home, or save memories of friends and family that they can post up on their desk at the office.

The After-Hours Gamer

After the workday is done, your friend just needs to zone out for a bit with some gaming time. Give them an experience to look forward to after their days in the office with a gaming headset and gaming chair to stay comfortable, or even a gaming keyboard. All these gifts can double as necessary office equipment, but with a bit of flair that can help set WFH days apart from days spent in the office. For the cherry on top, give them a HyperX Armada Monitor that makes everything from video calls to multiplayer battles more immersive and comfortable.

The Parent Who Does It All

Parents who managed to bounce between their own work and their kids’ distance learning may be ready to get back to a more focused work life in the office for part of the week, but that doesn’t mean their days will be less chaotic. A docking station for all family devices can help ensure everyone finds what they need and stays connected — and charged — throughout the day. A bento box-style lunch box can make lunches more efficient for parents and fun for kids. If their kids are old enough to help out around the house, they can all keep track of their chores and schedule of activities on this easy-to-use LCD tablet/planner. Last but not least, make sure you help your friend squeeze in some downtime for themselves with a meditation app subscription that will keep them relaxed and also help them recharge for the next work day, wherever it may take place.