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Spring Fever!
by Colleen Langenfeld
Copyright (c) 2005
Do you have it?
The uncontrollable urge to get up and walk away from your desk?
I'm not talking about quitting, mind you.
I'm talking about Spring FEVER!
So, how do you stay put and get the job done when you want to bolt? How do you keep your kids focused and hangin' in there?
Well, for starters...
If you don't stay focused you'll find it virtually impossible to get
your tasks completed. You may still leave work at five o'clock, but
your mind will be stressed. Keep calm, keep focused, and keep moving
forward.
Next...
Break your day's work into manageable chunks. Reward yourself with a view out a window every time you finish one of those tasks.
It will be virtually impossible to concentrate on the job at hand if
you know (even subconsciously) that you are not going to enjoy this
great time of year during your off hours, either. Skip the housework
this weekend; hit the parks instead!
Can you employ the buddy system to get more work done faster? Find
another soul who is also longing to get done sooner and get it done
together.
Add a picture of your kids, your hobby, your garden, whatever motivates
you into your work environment and give it a glance whenever you find
yourself stalling.
- focus on one week at a time.
Make sure you plan your whole week and not just your day. If the work
from your days doesn't lead into measurable progress, you won't be
ready for that weekend.
Grill dinner even if it is chilly outside. Pour barbeque sauce on
something! Have corn-on-the-cob. Enjoying the food of summer can make
you feel already there. Get a family calendar and mark off the days
until summer arrives. (Your kids will really enjoy this!)
Get up and get out on your lunch break and every other break you're
allotted. Kick off your shoes and dig your toes into the grass. Inhale
deeply, clear your mind and be ready to get back to work so you can
finish on time.
Make the most out of the steadily growing evening hours. Take a walk,
spruce up your garden, play ball with the kids. Do homework outside.
Leave the dishes for when it gets dark.
If the weather is not pleasant, you can still be longing for sunshine.
Give in (a little) to those feelings by transforming dinner into a
picnic on the living room floor. Everyone wears their favorite summer
clothes. Sandals are optional!
Get out the summer calendar and schedule some vacation time, zoo days,
park excursions, camping weekends. Just the act of planning your
outdoor fun will make you feel as though it is getting closer. Another
benefit is you will be more organized, too.
Spring is a great time of year. Banish your frustrations and get your
must-do work done...then go enjoy an ice cream cone. Or two!
Colleen Langenfeld is a mother with 25 years of parenting experience and helps other busy moms at http://www.paintedgold.com.
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