Emotional Work Load

It is easy for some of us to think of our work in terms of number of hours put in or number of tasks ticked off or the like.

But it might be helpful to think also in terms of "emotional workload". Visiting a bereaved family or taking a funeral will feel very different from grinding through some admin or working hard on a sermon.

Even if you really enjoy taking weddings, it can feel quite full-on if there is a lively and full church and you naturally want to concentrate on doing it as well as you can for the couple's big day!

You might want to factor in some down time or recovery time or walk the dog or something after particularly intense pieces of work. You could even think about praying and being quiet!