For those of us that spend the majority of our time in front of screens (hello, everyone!), it can be hard to remember what all this work is for. The email-building and campaign-writing and virtual-event-planning and crisis-navigating can feel all-consuming.
But here’s the deal: Somewhere, upstream or downstream from you, there are people whose lives are being changed because of your work.
There are kids who are learning new skills or families getting food to eat or moms having a safe place to land or grandpas scheduling long-awaited surgeries. There are people who don’t feel so alone anymore; people who have opportunities for the first time ever; people who will make it to tomorrow because of the work you are doing today.
Don’t forget about them.
Remember what all of this hustling and grinding and exhaustion is for — and figure out a way to remind yourself regularly. Because that impact? That’s what makes the long days worth it.
