2/1/2025-Mindfulness/Self Care

Just being??? What the heck is THAT?

There are lists to revise…calendars to plan…emails to reply to…and of course, CRM data to record.

And a lot of that stuff spills over to weekends! (Ugh.)

But wait…you already earned your graduate degree from the University of Workaholics, so why not ignore ALL of the work you had earmarked for this weekend and… do nothing?

Just be.

All of that work will be there on Monday.

Today, do nothing. Literally.

If you find that doing nothing gets boring after a while, how about settling for not WORKing?

Your brain is not built to focus on work every day. While it’s still early in the year, and you’re setting yourself up for the marathon, it’s also important to pace yourself.

Today, lose yourself in a book. How about fiction?

What about Boys in the Boat if you haven’t read it? Or, 11/23/63 by Stephen King?

Today…leave work alone.

Weekends are for you, which means you should spend your time in any way that pleases you.

In this compelling TED Youth Talk from the charming ninth grader Ella Lee, you’ll hear her persuasive case for why reading provides immense joy and personal escapism.

Give in to Ella for a few minutes and let her convince you to pick up a book today!