Hello people,
It is Monday again and I am super charged because I had an amazing bike trip to Lavasa with my entrepreneur friends. It feels great to take some time out from your busy schedule and do things what you love that turn out to be such a stress buster and fuel your energy.
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Let me ask you a question. what does your day look like? For many people it goes something like this – get up early, prepare for work, commute, work, get home from work, cook/tidy the house/spend time with the kids and pets, have dinner, try to relax, sleep. It's the same the next day, and the next, and it carries on for most of a person's adult life. If you're lucky, you have a job you enjoy. If you're unlucky, you don't. It's usually exhausting, and it doesn't leave a whole lot of room for anything else. Our daily life with all its stresses and pressures can occupy our thoughts from morning until night. Work-related thoughts, thoughts about our families, our friends, our finances, and the million and one things we need to do and deal with can push out the things we want to think about, and in some cases, that can include our spiritual thoughts. It becomes difficult, is to find time to be creative, or pursue activities that you're passionate about.
What, then, is the solution? As you can no doubt tell, I haven't got a perfect answer to that question. My thoughts are that it's a case of juggling, prioritizing and the power of negotiation. After a lot of research on the Internet, I have jotted down the following 7 points that will help you in finding that much required time for yourself.
First, decide that you deserve some time to yourself each day. Stop feeling guilty for taking time out for you, and realize in the long run, it's a win-win for everyone. When you are tired, stressed out and pulled in too many directions, it is hard to give your best to all you must accomplish. Remember, self-time is not selfish—it's a necessary dimension of self-care!
Evaluate the things that are wasting your time each day. Do you check your emails constantly and end up spending more time on your computer than you planned? Do you answer personal calls in the middle of your workday? Run to the supermarket daily to pick up dinner rather than plan in advance and shop once? If this sounds like you, you must take the time to organize your responsibilities, and you will gain more free time than you can imagine
Learn to say "no" to requests to do things that you don't really want to, don't value or don't bring you satisfaction and joy.
Ask for help with chores that don't necessarily have to be completed by you alone.
At the beginning of each week, take a few minutes to designate specific time slots for all that must be accomplished—including "me" time. Treat your personal time like you would any other appointment and make it non-negotiable.
Commit to a minimum of 15-20 minutes of "me" time every day. Do something (or nothing) that completely lets go of responsibilities and releases your mind, allowing you to be alone with your thoughts.
Create a daily ritual. This can be a bath, listening to music, taking a walk or meditating. Make it something you can look forward to. Years ago, I created a ritual for "me" time. I decided it was well worth it to get up 45 minutes before the rest of the family to enjoy my coffee and breakfast in solitude. To this day it's my time to read, daydream or just bask in the sounds of silence. Looking forward to this time, and a coffee pot on a timer, gets me out of bed with a smile on my face.
Not that I am any good at it, but I'll have to learn how to be, because we all need some space to simply be, to develop ourselves, and to indulge in beloved activities. Life shouldn't be all duty. It flies by all too fast. We need to enjoy it whilst it lasts.
Good luck, and if you have any tips, I would love to hear them
