“Procrastination has been called a thief—the thief of time“ William Nevins Procrastination certainly can rob us of time that could be spent in ways that are more satisfying and don’t leave us feeling guilty or burdened down with “things” left undone. I have indeed found myself procrastinating at various times, especially when the “task” I’m avoiding seems to be a big with too many components to it. Yet, I’ve learned, taking action is key to finding my way through getting things done that I’ve set out to do. Now, there are many reasons we procrastinate-and…
“Time flies. It’s up to you to be the navigator“ Robert Orben That quote above really resonates with me. Since getting back from our Southeast Asian experience, I’ve felt like my summer here in the Pacific Northwest has been flying by way too quickly. Does time fly for you, too? And, yet, I’ve been realizing how important it is to be the navigator of my time, as all I really have is now. How I’ve been navigating my time is by doing those things in my yard that I’ve known need to be done…but had…
“Summertime Mode”… What are you doing this summer to embrace that carefree feeling of summertime? Even if you are working a 9-5 type of job, when you choose to focus on being in the “summertime mode” mindset, you can enjoy feelings of relaxation and more ease this summer. So, my invitation to you is to explore how you can have more relaxation and ease this summer-even with circumstances that may seem contrary to that very concept. I know when I choose to focus on something-be it getting in relaxation time, exercise, meditation time, how I…
I was recently on a vacation with my husband to Southeast Asia, which is a new and different place than we’d ever visited before. We explored the regions of Singapore and Indonesia. It was a learning experience of different cultures as well as with very different climate conditions than we’re used to. When we left the Pacific Northwest, it was cool springtime weather here, and when we landed in Singapore, it was hot and humid! A bit of a shock to our bodies, to say the least! So, we were thrust into summertime weather immediately.…