Cristina Zenato

Cristina Zenato Instagram – Day 2 Question 2
The Average Day
Following is a summary of what a day on the island might look like.
I usually wake up around 5 am. It is my solo time in the darkness and silence of the apartment. Then, I start by checking social media and answering questions coming from those parts of the world already up.
By 6 am, I prepare coffee, and with Kewin, we start working on emails, requests, and social media posts. By 7 am, I will be out the door to walk the pups and complete the morning run.
Then the controlled chaos starts: it’s a mix of preparation, carrying gear, diving, teaching, walking to and from the caves, following projects, testing gear, more diving, more teaching, picking up and dropping off guests.
Depending on the day we finish, between 2 and 4 pm, clean and put away gear, prepare for the next day, dash home to walk the pups, check emails, jump on calls, and catch up with what I missed by not checking the phones for hours.
In the midst, there is always the time to stop and rescue animals as needed, no matter what we are doing.
Time is spent looking at the calendar, selecting images, editing vidcos, discussing new ideas and issucs, and addressing everything related to running a two-person and non-profit operation.
Of course, the video does not share the daily routine of life: cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, and eating, which we fit in between all other duties.
My day is not so average; it is never a set schedule. During a week, I cave dive, then sharks, and go back to the cave to have a day to catch up on phone calls and emails and take more time with the pups or to use the time for personal ideas and projects. The nature of being obsessed with what I do and loving it beyond being a job blurs the boundaries of time on and off. Doing what I do is a life calling; it does not have a clock-in and clock-out system.
Occasionally, it makes me mentally and physically tired, but it also allows me to tap into the same for more energy and dedication.
How do I stay centered and rested? How do I prevent burnout after 30 years of daily diving, teaching, and being on the front line? I will address that tomorrow with Day 3, Question 3. | Posted on 26/May/2024 20:30:56