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Running a successful clinical practice is one of the most satisfying ways
to earn a living in a world that usually follows the “9-5 routine”. In fact, it
is one of the PRIMARY reasons why most youth choose a professional field as
their line of work. After all, FREEDOM OF TIME and BEING YOUR OWN BOSS are
perks that every working soul on earth inherently desires when it comes to
choosing a job for life. Luckily, DENTISTRY offers both! Hence, it is natural
to expect a practising dentist to be pretty satisfied with his/hers QUALITY OF
LIFE especially when you compare it to the life of the people with regular jobs
where STRESS and TIME-CRUNCH take centre-stage.
Here’s what the IDEAL day is expected to look like for any earning,
practicing Dentist with at least a few months of experience;
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6 A.M – 8
A.M
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Focus on
activities related to PHYSICAL and MENTAL well-being
(Exercise/meditation/sports etc)
|
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10 A.M – 2
P.M
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Focus on
activities related to CAREER and FINANCES (Clinic)
|
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3 P.M – 5
P.M
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Focus on
activities related to PERSONAL HOBBIES (Passion)
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6 P.M – 9
P.M
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Focus on
activities related to CAREER and FINANCES (Clinic)
|
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Post 9 P.M
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Focus on
activities related to MENTAL well –being (Family and Friends)
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However, any earning, practicing Dentist with at least a few months of
experience will also agree that a NORMAL day in reality turns out to be
something like this;
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8 A.M
|
Struggle to
get out of bed since you slept in late last night (Binge watching series,
social media, you tube etc)
|
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10 A.M – 2
P.M
|
Attend to
patients and spend the free time between appointments either surfing the web
or browsing through newsfeed and sharing those group messages on whatsapp
|
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3 P.M – 5
P.M
|
Lunch and
that ever dear afternoon nap
|
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6 P.M – 9
P.M
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Clinic,
patients, recover rent, profits and more social media
|
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Post 9 P.M
|
Dinner with
family, You tube, whatsapp, Netflix, Prime video, Newshour, politics etc
|
While many may argue that as long as they can pay the rent and support
their family it doesn’t really matter how they spend their time during the day,
there is no hiding from the fact that getting used to aimlessly wandering
through your days eventually leads to the development of a MINDSET that is
NEGATIVE to say the least towards your career and lifestyle.
The ability to run a successful clinical practice is an art that one HAS
to master. Similarly, improving the state of your MENTAL and PHYSICAL well-being
too needs some practice! In fact, one may also go to the extent of saying that
in order to master your JOB, you need to master the right MINDSET first! That
is exactly where SCHEDULING comes into play.
While it may come across as quite boring to have a pre-determined routine
chalked out for each day, not having a goal and living a life that involves
working for the sake of working is in fact the pinnacle of MONOTONY and BOREDOM.
The question then arises, how exactly is SCHEDULING the answer to
personal and professional growth?
Read on!
#1 - It helps you START YOUR DAY
RIGHT
Be it physical exercise, a sport you enjoy or just a walk in the park as
the sun rises, incorporating an early start to your daily schedule gives you
perspective about the day ahead and life in general and above all...makes you
feel good and fresh.
Bottom line, SCHEDULING your mornings will set you up for a POSITIVE
mindset.
#2 – It helps you END YOUR DAY RIGHT
When SCHEDULING your mornings becomes a routine, SCHEDULING your nights
becomes equally important. A right start is just as important as a right finish
to a marathon day. Whether it is spending time with loved ones than on social
media, reading a book than staring at your phone or hanging out in the balcony
looking at the stars...SCHEDULING your bedtime helps you feel satisfied,
accomplished and in general keeps you in a pleasant state of mind and helps you
sleep better.
Bottom line, SCHEDULING your nights will set you up for a POSITIVE
morning.
#3 – It helps you TRACK YOUR DAY
RIGHT
Looking for courses on new techniques, reading about new advances in your
field, updating your knowledge and devoting time to learn soft
skills...everything is possible with the INTERNET today. Making the right use
of your time in between appointments instead of scrolling through a newsfeed is
what SCHEDULING your work day implies!
Bottom line, SCHEDULING your working hours will help you TRACK your day
and growth on a periodic basis thus making you and your practice MORE
EFFECTIVE!
#4 – It helps you CONNECT WITH
YOURSELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES
Since you now have a SCHEDULE to start, carry on with and end the day
right, you will start seeing POCKETS of free time distributed throughout the
day that you can utilise for pursuing hobbies you let rot over the years,
connect with your loved ones at home, maintain friendships and social
engagements and overall reduce any STRESS you may be facing otherwise!
Bottom line, SCHEDULING your FREE TIME will enable you to have a better
relationship with yourself and the world around you thus making you a better,
happy and satisfied person.
While the IDEAL SCHEDULE may be different for every individual since
there is no one-size fits all approach here, none of the above will be possible
without A PLAN OF ACTION.
To conclude, PROFESSIONAL and MONETARY success is highly dependent on PERSONAL well-being and that includes physical, mental and emotional well-being.
SCHEDULING YOUR DAY to incorporate all is KEY to the IDEAL BALANCED LIFE.
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