This week
as I was sifting through the many lists of things to do for my work-from-home
business, I noticed that what I really wanted to do was to take a vacation. This
is actually not that unusual for me and will probably not surprise any other
working from home, self-employed person. What did surprise me was how much I
got out of doing this - the flow of words, the free and fun feeling and idea that maybe, I
can squeeze work into my vacation instead of the other way around! So here it
is – my own fifteen-minute fix to get you through the mid-week
how-will-I-ever-get-all-this-done blues.
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| Vacation Meditation Anne LaBrie ©2014 |
1.
Put on your bathing suit. This will have an immediate effect of shifting your energy from the feelings of overwhelm to the feelings of
possibility.
2.
Use your favorite suntan lotion on your arms and legs. My personal fast-track
to vacation vibes is "Hawaiian Tropic" for the 'coconut' of it all. The oil has more coconut aroma than the lotion, for some reason. The extra grease is completely worth it and your skin might thank you.
3.
Put on some Bob Marley (reggae) or Hapa (hawaiian music) and play it softly in
the background while you're working. If you get stuck on an
issue, turn up the volume, dance a little and then go back to it. You just may have 'shook up' an idea and can use that to move your issue along.
4.
For lunch, splurge a little and have a few of your favorite vacation foods. Some macadamia nuts & pineapple go a long
way toward helping you feel the 'vacation' of it all.
5.
When you do finish your work for the day, take just a few minutes and scout
around for something new and fun to do for a few hours on the weekend. Doing a new activity can really shift your perspective on the old activities!
I discovered that when
I am more relaxed, I get more done and then I feel more relaxed! It should also be
mentioned that there is the
possibility that an actual vacation may be the result of doing this exercise a
few times. If that happens, you probably
really need it, so relax even more and enjoy that too.
