Evaluate the Things You Do To Reenergize

During my grandson’s spring break, he and his mother came to visit for a week.  Together we planned numerous activities to make it a memorable experience for him. Not only was it a memorable experience for him, it was one for me as well.   I pride myself on taking for I call “be good to myself” days.  On those days I do whatever I want to. Those things include relaxing and planning nothing in particular, being pampered with a spa visit, getting a manicure and/or pedicure or playing a round of golf.  During my daughter and grandson’s visit, however, I spent a week not thinking about work-related items or anything that distracted from a feeling of relaxation. I even went to LEGOLAND and personally enjoyed it and delighted in seeing the excitement on my grandson’s face. I could not, however, join them on their visit to Disney.  That was a bit too much.   This showed me that sometimes I need to take more than a day.  This time I took a week.  Those extended days helped me rethink all the commitments I make that keep me busy. They are all important things but I realize I often have the tendency to overextend myself. I may then run the risk of not giving my best. I now give much more thought to any requests before making a commitment.   Think about what you do to energize yourself and evaluate how well it is working for you.  Be willing to make changes that make you a better person to yourself and to others.