Making Time for What
Matters
What do you value most in life? How do you make time for it?
If you’re a dad, I hope that you had a chance to spend yesterday with those you
love or doing something that you enjoy – even if it was just sitting around the
house doing nothing!
Sometimes doing nothing, or relaxing, is what we
need and value most. We all work in a high-stress, crazy business that we really
enjoy (most of the time), but it’s important to have some down time too. Isn’t
it funny that we seem to use holidays as an excuse to do what we should be doing
on a regular basis?
Yesterday, dads had their “special day.” Last month,
it was moms. In the fall, we gather with family for Thanksgiving and eat turkey.
We make time for these special occasions because the holiday is preset and on
the calendar.
What do you value most in life? Who do you really enjoy
spending time with? What do you do to ensure that you make time for those who
matter most? Wouldn’t it be fun to have random, repeated holidays? Maybe your
dad is so special that you could celebrate Father’s Day again later in the year.
What a great surprise for dad – and a fun way to honor him. You can even create
special days and start a new tradition. It could be Family Biking Day, followed
with a picnic. The secret is to put it on the calendar, and plan those special
days like all of the other holidays. What will your special day in June
celebrate, and whom will you invite?
Something to Think
About
Think back over the past year to the moments that really stand
out. Was it a family wedding where you danced the night away? A fun dinner with
a friend you rarely see? A day with the grandkids, or maybe a day spent
gardening? If you’re like me, during those special times you find yourself
thinking: Why don’t I do this more often? Unfortunately, we often get so busy
that we forget to honor the things we enjoy and the people we love. Let’s vow to
start making time for those special moments. Life is short. It’s often said that
when asked if they had any regrets, the overwhelming majority of seniors in a
nursing home said they regret not making time to do more enjoyable things and
not spending more time with their loved ones.
Weekly
Challenge
This week, plan two activities through the end of June –
one with someone you love or care about (one person or an entire group) and the
other doing something you enjoy (alone or with someone fun).
Words of Wisdom
“One thing I didn’t understand in
life was that I had $100,000,000 in the bank and I couldn’t buy happiness. I had
everything: mansions, yachts, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, but I was depressed. I
didn’t know where I fit in. But then I found family and friends, and I learned
the value of life.” – Vanilla Ice
“You can’t depend on your eyes when
your imagination is out of focus.” – Mark Twain
“Successful people
maintain a positive focus in life no matter what is going on around them. They
stay focused on their past successes rather than their past failures, and on the
next action steps they need to take to get them closer to the fulfillment of
their goals rather than all the other distractions that life presents to them.”
– Jack Canfield
“The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on
things we desire, not things we fear.” – Brian Tracy
“No one is
perfect... absolutely no one. Like precious stones, we have a few flaws, but why
focus on that? Focus on what you like about yourself, and that will bring you
happiness and peace.” – Richard Simmons
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