Why We Need Down Time

I’ve never been a video game player or a social media buff, but I like my sports and the time I take to escape from the hectic pace of business and life.  Some would say that near-mindless activities are a waste of time, but we all need a certain measure of “down time” to recoup and refresh.  It’s part of what makes us more effective when we have our “game face” on and need to get things done.

But down time doesn’t mean making a habit of wasting time or becoming excessive with it.  Life and business aren’t a sprint as much as they are a marathon.  There are seasons in business and life where focus, time, and attention are critical to success, but even then, a portion of time must be devoted to relaxation and recuperation.  And that’s where down time comes in.

So the next time you think that you (or others) are wasting life by enjoying some reasonable down time, remember that you and others need this time be all you can be when you really need to be.

Here are a few Business & Life Tips to think about….

Business Tips:

• Every business owner needs “down time,” an occasional change of scenery, and a place to simply get away.
• If we do a great job in our work, we need not worry about selling ourselves or our service. Ideally, our work should sell itself.
• People don’t leave companies based on one bad episode. However, that experience can become the catalyst for a decision to move on.

Life Tips:

• If you really want to relax, turn off your phone and pick up that book you’ve been wanting to read for such a long time.
• The tearing down of other people is rarely about those being criticized, but is almost always about the power needs of the critic.
• The gap between what you’ve got and what you want can only be settled by accepting what you’ve got or achieving what you want.

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