Life seems intense what with the strife in the Middle East, the heatwave in Europe and a busy week at work and home. It's times like this that you need a safety valve to let off steam and a some milestones to keep you going.
Monday and Friday are milestone days in the working week, for most people marking the start and the end. A few years ago I had to introduce a new milestone to the working week to maintain momentum and impetus towards the end of the working week. This is Wednesday - the hump day. This is the day when you're metaphorically at the top of a hump poised to go downhill towards the weekend.
Ok, this may seem a little wierd but it follows the lead of a very wise friend of my who introduced me to the concept of treats to bring work life balance. This is based on having at least one treat per month - this doesn't need to be a big thing but something that will bring pleasure and take you away from the routine of working life. This might be a special social occasion, a cultural, sporting or travel event, or just plain decadent. Whatever it is, it can bring solace on those days when the going gets tough or you feel stuck in a rut.
So, today being Wednesday, I'm pleased to be on hump day and looking forward to what the weekend will bring. In my case, I'm spending three days improving myself. I'm starting an Intensive Coaching Training that hopefully after three months will give me the capability for a new life venture as a domestic-executive. Given it will be lots of role play and I suspect a bit if tree hugging I am sure it will be an exhausting adventure.
For those friends and family sweltering in the heat - here's some light relief and something for you to imagine. It's raining, cold and blowing a gale here - now, I bet that makes you feel much cooler doesn't it!
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