Motivational article about how to recharge
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Give Yourself a 1:1 In this hectic, always-on world, we rarely have time to think things through. The result: We spin our wheels with unnecessary or even misguided activity. We fix problems for other people instead of ourselves. Give yourself some unstructured time to think about what's frustrating you and what's holding back your business. And take notes.
Get the Hell Out Go for a drive. Crank the tunes and open the windows. Right now. If that’s not enough, take a long weekend, and don’t bring your laptop. Or take a real vacation, and get a fresh perspective from a different time zone while slathered in sunscreen.
Sweat Like a Pig Ahh, endorphins. Go for a brisk walk, or head straight to the gym for a spin class or the nearest yoga studio. Take a swim or a run--without the music. Give your brain a chance to drift, dream, and problem-solve. Pump up your confidence and clear out the cobwebs by raising your heartbeat instead of throwing in the towel.
Read Between the Lines. One of my favorite pick-me-ups is bright red and comes with big print and colorful pages. It’s called 5: Where Will You Be Five Years From Today?, by Dan Zadra. I can glance at any page for a reminder to be grateful and brave and to trust my instincts. To shake things up and try a crazy idea. To redefine success and think bigger. And when I need to remember where I left my mojo, I reread any chapter of Enchantment, by Guy Kawasaki.
Play. Puppies. Kids. Dance. Cooking. Shopping. Sports. Art. If work has you tapped out, do something that refills your bucket. Remember when Julia Roberts makes Richard Gere take off his shoes and walk on the grass in Pretty Woman? The world looks different when you give yourself permission to escape from responsibility and reconnect with your joyful self.
Whine a Little. On especially tough days, I get a reality check or soft shoulder by reaching out to another business owner or trusted advisor for a pep talk. Lunch, coffee, or even a quick Facebook chat or Skype session can do wonders when decisions don’t come easily and frustration runs high.
A Little Wine. An adult beverage, in moderation, can help put everything into perspective. Have a nice dinner and bottle of wine. Relax, and enjoy the moment. Your problems won’t go away, but it’ll be easier to reflect on the things in life that are worth working for."
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I loved number 2 and 5. I really do consider that we should reserve time to work, be creative and always enjoy daily things. If not, one could suffer the consequences, and the most terrible of them all is that you will wake up one day realizing that you did not stopped for a moment in time to be thankful for what you have and to be happy with your accomplishments
So true Ina! Just the other day at a family BBQ we were talking about how waking up one day (typically when old :-) and realising you didn't live the way you REALLY wanted is the scariest prospect yet a certainty unless we do pause and examine daily what our life is really about
