I would like to welcome you to beginning a new journey with me. I have spent many years of my life sharing thoughts, suggestions and advice about many subjects with many people and now I would like to share some of these thoughts with you throughout this blog. So welcome to my first blog posting!!!!
When trying to decide what it was I really wanted to blog about I ran across some notes I had taken during one of the many conferences I had attended over the years entitled life management. This started the wheels in my head turning and so here begins the blog.
Wouldn't we all like to feel a little more in control of our own lives? Just today I was speaking with a coworker and she asked me how the semester was going so far? As I sat and thought about my answer I found myself thinking that I could give the stereotypically expected answer and go on about my day but instead I found myself realizing that lately I feel like I am living on autopilot. I began to wonder if anyone else felt as out of control as I do. It begins in the morning. The alarm goes off at 7:30 a.m. then the ritual begins. I slowly make my way towards the shower where, I must admit, there have been mornings I have washed my hair twice just because I can't remember washing it the first time. Anyone else have this experience? Just today I made it to work and remembered I forgot to put on deodorant! I am a "girly girl" and I like to smell good so let's just say I was mortified! After dealing with this issue my work day begins with answering emails, speaking to students and teaching class. Somewhere in the day my coworker and I make time to go outside and sit at a picnic table and eat our lunch. So here is one of my first pieces of advice...try to have at least one meal a day in peace whether this is breakfast on the deck, lunch at a picnic table or dinner with your family; it is very important to leave work out of it. When we take the time to get out of our "routine" we can help reset ourselves and get out of the "autopilot" mode we so commonly find ourselves in. My coworker and I do not always have the opportunity to have our picnic lunch but on the days we do it is a welcome treat.
My challenge to you for this week is this...make an effort to try and not work during your meals. Listen to some music, read a book or magazine, or have a conversation with family or friends. Just try it and see if you feel any better. My guess is you will!
Until the next post....
Lindi :)