Out and About STYLE Magazine Issue 4 Vol. 2

4. STICK TO SOME SORT
OF SCHEDULE.
Shooting a bunch of darts at your
task list and hoping some will
land is not the ideal way to get
things done with as little stress as
possible. I’ll be the first to admit
that homeschooling and the whole
work from home thing hit me
upside my head a few weeks ago.
Fortunately, by accepting that this
was going to be my new norm for a
few weeks, creating a new schedule
has resulted in my being more
efficient in my new daily routine.
Time is money. Wasted time will
present some form of anxiety as
the clock ticks. Schedule everything
– from time spent with family to
meal prepping to getting your
workout in. I even schedule in my
45 minutes “ratchet TV time” if I
feel like getting a dose of mindless
entertainment; quickly getting back
to work or cooking or emailing or
whatever else I have on my daily
plan once done.
5. REMEMBER THAT YOUR
HEALTH IS PART OF YOUR
VICTORY TALE.
In seasons of uncertainty, physical
and mental stress can become
a norm, but this is not to say we
are to accept that as our reality.
Pill popping to get some sleep or
binge-eating on all the stuff you’ve
worked so hard to keep off your
body will not serve you in the long
run. It’s important to take control of
what you can, such as your healthy
food intake, infusing some form
of exercise into your routine and
scheduling in some quiet time to
put your mind at rest. You already
have a lot to deal with, so don’t tack
on discomfort to your physical and
mental state. Take time out. Rest.
Reset. Practise self-care routines
and be gentle with yourself.
Wrapping your mind around the
unknown is about accepting that
in life, there is much we cannot
control, yet we are to do the best
that we can with that which we can.
Panic only creates angst, and no one
is out here volunteering themselves
for some ulcers. Please understand
that you are never alone when the
going gets tough. Get help and be
honest with yourself and those that
matter most. The beauty of time,
patience and honest reflections is
that it paves the way for you coping
through seasons of transition.
About the Author
Yvonne Chiedza Mtengwa is the author
of “Reinvented: Challenging insecurity to
live authentically through faith”, a book
encouraging women to confront their
issues with relationships, insecurities and
self-fulfilling prophesies, in an effort to
truly discover who they were created
to be. It’s available for download on
https://payhip.com/b/Oi7Y#!
She is also a co-author of Amazon Bestseller
“Dear Fear Volume 2: 18 Powerful Lessons
on Living your best life on the other side
of Fear”- a compilation of short stories by
American visionary author Tiana Patrice.
Passionate about travelling, writing about
and experiencing leisure and lifestyle
brands, Yvonne is a marketing and
communications strategist, is the Cofounder
of www.Quintessentialf.com, a
Christian lifestyle movement for women,
and also runs www.yournarratives.com,
a boutique communications agency
specialising in entrepreneurial design
and shaping the narrative of women-led
lifestyle and social development brands.
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Check her out on IG on @quintessentially_yvonne or visit and subscribe to her website
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