Thirds

With every week that goes by, we move closer to the last day of school and we all know that is when things begin to become more frantic. Finishing the year strong is merged almost seamlessly with planning for next year. That is part of the reason why things are so rushed and busy for all of us. Add to the mix the family obligations, and we have the potential for significant fatigue. Part of my philosophy on life is the idea of thirds. If taken generally, we spend a third of our twenty-four hour day at work, a third at recreation or leisure, and the final third at rest or sleep. For any of us, if those thirds collide or overlap, there is potential for conflict or stress. This is not to say that we need to compartmentalize our lives as such, but we should be cognizant of the idea. If our rest is interrupted by our leisure activities, we will no doubt feel the impact at work. You get the idea. Therefore, it is important to take the time and have focused intention in all three parts. Get rest, take care of family needs, and only then, can you have complete focus at work. If you are somewhere thinking about something else then you are not 100% devoted to the task. The concept is simple, half of your attention is only half of your intention. That will make what you are trying to accomplish so much more difficult. With that food for thought, I wish you all a fantastic weekend. Rest, recreate, and refresh for the week ahead.  The weather will be perfect for it…Go BEARS!…Rise UP! (cue Cars – Shake It Up).

Until next time...