No matter how many problems you have during your day – at work and at home – it is an absolute must to wind down, preferably at the end of your day.
Dinner together is not always possible generally because of schedules, but sitting down with spouse and/or family to share a meal should be a priority. Try for this as many nights a week as possible.
Sleep is extremely important to how well we perform our daily tasks and how we respond to others in our work and family relationships.
Falling asleep in a recliner while grading papers is quite common among teachers, I gather. Probably many others doze off while attempting to beat a deadline. This is not a good way to get your required amount of sleep.
Taking time to kick back, play with the dog, chat with your spouse and listen, really listen to others helps all of us do our daily routine even better. At the end of the day, it is good to wind down and clear the work, troubles and finances from your mind.
Most everything looks better after a good night’s sleep and early morning is an excellent time to finish off projects and come up with solutions to problems. If you rise really early, it is a chance for you to be quiet and work without interruption.
If you are a regular reader, you know I often mention something I think will take your mind away from problems. So, you know I believe very strongly in what I am saying.
There is worry enough to go around, but let us find relaxing, ordinary or even silly things to really relax.
Oh, yes: let’s make a couple of decisions about those holiday (formerly “Christmas”) tasks.
With one week to go, a very good time to shop is very early in the morning or late at night. If you could manage going to Wal-Mart at about 2:00 a.m., your gift list could be totally fulfilled. (Of course, you should get some sleep before heading over to Wally World.)
Ditch the wrapping paper and use gift sacks.
Are you certain you want every decoration out this year? You could just pick a few, you know.
Are you sure you need a full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings or would everyone be just as happy with a buffet of goodies? Relaxed rather than formal could be very good this year.
No apologizing! This has been a rough year, not just for you but for all your friends and family as well.
The ticket is to kick back and enjoy friends and family – especially those coming in from out-of-town. They won’t mind, as Grandma called it – “Store Bought” - if it means getting to sit down and chat with you.
Take a deep breath, now and have a piece of cheese or a cup of yoghurt . . .
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