Monica, I’m really starting to like your blog, the information you have been posting is really thought provoking and brings out little things I don’t even think about.
As for what I do to relax or keep my head on:
Before I leave the house in the morning I stand in front of the door and go over everthing I have with me and what else I could possibly need for that day. I tap all my pockets and make sure I have keys, wallet, phone, iPod, etc.
I take a few minutes a day and read a blog or 17
Depending on the time of the year I try to escape on the weekends. During the winter I rent (with several other people) a winter house in the mountains. I clear my weekend schedule for 6 weekends and go up there every Friday through Sunday and I use it to clear my head and do work that I want to do. Granted this may be hard for a lot of people but it’s great even if you can get up for only a few weekends. Same idea applies in the summer.
Those are the few (besides some that you mentioned) that I do to help keep myself sane.
Thanks for your continued support. This blog is nothing without its readers.
I find the most relaxing part of my day is on the train to work. The entire rest of the day (from 9am to 9pm) I have to be on my A-game. On the train, though, I have time to collect my thoughts for the day and sometimes write about things I’ve had on my mind. It’s nice to be able to get ideas out of my head and onto paper or my blackberry.
During the winter, I do the same thing as you. I have two or three Wisconsin ski trips with friends lined up in February/March. I’m looking forward to them – it’ll be nice to get away from Chicago for a bit.
Hi, As Monica said, blog is nothing w/o readers, so after Reading given a thought to post…!!!
I am new to this site, and I liked content on this site a lot, fallen in love with the site , and stared seriously thinking about my career, business, in short became ery much practical and provessional.
And coming back to this bolg, just boosted myself to SAY NO, straight fwd.
Great post! As someone who is just started working, I'm trying to deal with the work/life balance. I would suggest that when you get home, turn off your work cell phone/Blackberry and avoid checking work-related e-mails (if possible). Also writing down a check list of everything you need to do tomorrow, and then focusing on something relaxing before going to bed.
Great post! As someone who is just started working, I'm trying to deal with the work/life balance. I would suggest that when you get home, turn off your work cell phone/Blackberry and avoid checking work-related e-mails (if possible). Also writing down a check list of everything you need to do tomorrow, and then focusing on something relaxing before going to bed.
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Monica, I’m really starting to like your blog, the information you have been posting is really thought provoking and brings out little things I don’t even think about.
As for what I do to relax or keep my head on:
Before I leave the house in the morning I stand in front of the door and go over everthing I have with me and what else I could possibly need for that day. I tap all my pockets and make sure I have keys, wallet, phone, iPod, etc.
I take a few minutes a day and read a blog or 17
Depending on the time of the year I try to escape on the weekends. During the winter I rent (with several other people) a winter house in the mountains. I clear my weekend schedule for 6 weekends and go up there every Friday through Sunday and I use it to clear my head and do work that I want to do. Granted this may be hard for a lot of people but it’s great even if you can get up for only a few weekends. Same idea applies in the summer.
Those are the few (besides some that you mentioned) that I do to help keep myself sane.
Michael,
Thanks for your continued support. This blog is nothing without its readers.
I find the most relaxing part of my day is on the train to work. The entire rest of the day (from 9am to 9pm) I have to be on my A-game. On the train, though, I have time to collect my thoughts for the day and sometimes write about things I’ve had on my mind. It’s nice to be able to get ideas out of my head and onto paper or my blackberry.
During the winter, I do the same thing as you. I have two or three Wisconsin ski trips with friends lined up in February/March. I’m looking forward to them – it’ll be nice to get away from Chicago for a bit.
Hi, As Monica said, blog is nothing w/o readers, so after Reading given a thought to post…!!!
I am new to this site, and I liked content on this site a lot, fallen in love with the site , and stared seriously thinking about my career, business, in short became ery much practical and provessional.
And coming back to this bolg, just boosted myself to SAY NO, straight fwd.
Thanks Monica,
Great post! As someone who is just started working, I'm trying to deal with the work/life balance. I would suggest that when you get home, turn off your work cell phone/Blackberry and avoid checking work-related e-mails (if possible). Also writing down a check list of everything you need to do tomorrow, and then focusing on something relaxing before going to bed.
Great post! As someone who is just started working, I'm trying to deal with the work/life balance. I would suggest that when you get home, turn off your work cell phone/Blackberry and avoid checking work-related e-mails (if possible). Also writing down a check list of everything you need to do tomorrow, and then focusing on something relaxing before going to bed.
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