Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
PS: Leave Your Watch At Home.
During the last weekend of August I had a digital free weekend. No computer, cell phone, ipad, twitter, facebook, instagram (gasp!)... I was completely logged off.
It was ridiculously hard and fantastic.
I played outside
did bar method
sipped coffee
took a long walk
saw a movie (newspapers still tell you when they show believe it or not)
had long talks
wandered little shops
and gave a lot of attention to people I care for.
But it got me thinking...
In 5th grade my class accomplished some unsignificant goal and my teacher gave us a clock free day. We covered all of the clocks in the room and took off our toy watches then got to do whatever we want, whenever we want.
How amazing would that be to do a weekend clock free?
Sleep when we want.
Eat when we want.
Do what we want.
Whenever we want.
Logistically, I was planning this out: To really make it work I would need a friend or significant other to participate. (I've already ruled out my family because let's face it... they would never agree) By including someone in on my clock free day that would elliminate the difficult of living out your day on your own pace. It didn't matter if you were late or early because you were together determining your own schedule. Plus, life is for sharing.
Now I just need a free day and someone to join me in a weekend slumber party.
Seeking: Someone carefree and fun (Or can at least pretend to be for a day.)
Must enjoy: Whatever the day may bring.
PS: Leave your watch at home.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Do You Smell A Project?
I love my current job but one area that I continue to struggle is with its lack of consistency. It has its benefits… fast paced, keeps me on my toes, and the days go by quickly. But the lack of routine is leaving me constantly drained.
My workday can range from starting at 7am or as late as 2pm and days off are hardly on the weekends. At times I have worked 8 straight days in a row to have a single day off.
These pieces of my job are out of my control and they come with the territory of retail management but I do have the ability to create a routine around the inconsistent.
Do you smell a project?
Schedule:
Alarm Clock – 5:15am
Morning routine – Make bed, drink glass of water, brush teeth, dance to one song (better than coffee)
Evening walk – Lately one of my favorite activities: regardless if I’m at work on a break or at home enjoying the neighborhood
Bedtime routine – Wash face, comb hair, brush teeth, read chapter in book
I am starting today, June 14th, 2011, and I am committing to this until the end of the month. Will I survive?
YES!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
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