TIME OUT

If you have children, you may have put them on 'time out' to have them settle down, or give them time to think.  As adults, we could actually use a 'time out' every once in  a while to actually breathe, relax, refocus and reconnect.  We run so quickly in so many directions, attached to all kinds of gadgets with time slipping away from us.


Look back at your calendar.  When was the last time you took a day (or a weekend) for yourself?  Perhaps went away and relaxed with your partner/spouse/bunch of friends?  Perhaps read a book, front to back in one weekend?  Sat in the park and watched the world go by?


Life moves very quickly and we can easily forget to be who we are because we are so wrapped up in just doing. 


I am heading out to Niagara on the Lake, Ontario Canada this weekend with my husband and 4 other couples. We are going to tour vineyards, see plays at the Shaw Festival, golf and spa (just a bit!). I have been looking forward to this re-connect time all summer!  I wish you the best this weekend....take may advice and take a TIME OUT!

TIME - the un-refillable account

Time is spent, and unfortunately never replenished.

Unlike a bank account, where you can take money out and deposit more back in, time keeps moving, never to be refilled.

Instead of developing a habit of filling up every minute of the day with appointments and events, try building in some flex time.  Flex time would be time for yourself - whether there was spill over from another appointment, time needed to catch up on outstanding items, time for an urgent issue that popped up, or even time to catch up on industry material and education.

Time is finite - you control it.  You need to manage it and not let time manage you.

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• Easy Steps to Networking
• The Drama Queen (or King) at Work
• Leaders Expect Better Results
• Work Life Balance
• Who Do You Spend Time with Everyday?
• Have Courage

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