When looking back at 2009, the first thing that comes to me is that I’m not sure where it went? I can see a calendar chock full of events, meetings and obligations, but what happened to my year? If you are nodding in agreement while you read this, then it’s time to slow down and drink some sweet Texas tea... okay, maybe just smell the roses. Here is why it’s important to narrow in your priorities this year…
1. You get what you want. Next year, maybe you can look back and smile at all the fun activities you made time for—those salsa-dancing lessons, more involvement in your favorite charities auction, and lots of memories with close friends and family. If you don’t know what’s important, you are sure to be unhappy year after year.
2. You have more to offer. Surprisingly, by not spreading yourself thin and being all over the board with zillions of activities, you have more to offer to the causes that mean the most to you. Quality is always better than quantity.
3. You avoid burnout. When you over-program yourself with work or commitments, you will eventually fall into a rut. It’s okay to leave in time for dinner if it means you have to come in a little earlier the next day. Whether you realize it or not, all the over-committing and under-prioritizing catches up with you at some point. So do your best to slow down (or stop -what a concept) and take a deep breath before it leads to you saying or doing something you don’t mean out of exhaustion.
So think twice about how your spending your days so you can give only the best of yourself in the days to come!
Making Etiquette Easy,
Susan K. Medina
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