The world of healthcare or better still eyecare can generally be one that can occupy all your time such that if you do not take care you may not have enough for yourself or the family. In Ghana with the exception of the eyecare industry in the government sector, most private firms would require that the OD works from 8am to 5pm, thus on weekdays and close at 2pm on weekends.
@nattybongoWith this, you are assured that you would not have enough time for other business or extracurricular activities. Luckily for me i work with a private firm that has a more flexible schedule where i do not work on weekends and i also get to close around 3pm during the week. This allows me to have some extracurricular activities to myself.
Extracurricular Activities
So finding a balance with everything you do is so important, i am someone who likes to work with schedules and timetables because it keeps me focused and on track so i do not loss my way as i continue to do whatever i want to do. Currently my extracurriculars i would say include going to the gym for some workouts, church activities, movies and recording some piano songs.
You can call them hobbies whichever words you would want to use for them. So most days i would hit the gym from 4 to 6 after i close from work then on Tuesdays and Thursdays i would go for rehearsals right after a gym session, i should be back home latest by 8:30pm, I should get a bath and some well-needed rest and then the rest of the time should be focused on the blockchain.
@nattybongoOn most days this tends to go smoothly, and then there are those days that I end up with unplanned activities and trips to town on behalf of my patients, days that I overwork past my closing time, and then weekends that I have to go on health screenings and outreaches to the benefit of other deprived communities.
For me the balance lies in following a routine on most days, having a schedule to follow, and sticking to it as best as you can, yes there will always be unprecedented situations that become inevitable or inescapable however having something to guide your daily and weekly activities will keep you on your toes and help with your focus, your goals and aspirations as you work towards them on a daily.
Conclusion
It is and has always been a pleasure to have the opportunity to participate in the weekly activities of the Ghanaian community, I look forward to reading the many intricate worlds of our writers and readers and how they strike the balance in their world too.
@nattybongoUntil next time, thank you for reading and for your time. Have a wonderful time and stay safe. Cheers!