Seasons of Change
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006The sun is shining in Maine (finally!) and the summer air is upon us. The strange thing about the seasons in Maine is that they seem to change in an instant leaving behind all of those “want to do before summer” tasks.
With the change of season comes many changes in our lives both business and personal. The boost of energy from the new found sunshine drives me to want clean off my desk and dive into those marketing projects that have been on the back burner. While it also entises me to want to take time off to enjoy the season.
To accomplish all of the personal and business goals that I have in mind I have decided to pay special attention to my calendar. By looking deep into my own habits and inspirations, I have found that I can use my calendar to my advantage. By scheduling tasks according to times of day, I find that I am able to accomplish much more. For example, I have setup bookkeeping tasks and website updates for 7:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. After that I bring in other, less detail oriented tasks such as telephone calls. I then try to schedule a break (going to the bank, post office or store) around 2:00 in the afternoon. This is an afternoon pick-me-up and refreshes my thought process.
By becoming aware of my bodies needs and how it functions throughout the day, I have been able to create a schedule that allows me to leave work filled with a sense of accomplishment each day.
Take a few minutes today to look at your schedule and your bodies schedule. This will help you to determine when is the best time to work on different types of tasks. Don’t forget to allow yourself time to refresh and enjoy the season. We too often wade through life in such a frantic pase that we miss out on those special gifts we are given in the simple things.