Sprinkle Your Schedule with Time-outs to Remember. It's Brain-Friendly. You'll perk-up your energy. You'll feel joyful, reduce December Holiday stress, prevent over-multi-tasking paralysis. And you'll even remember better!

If you're like me, rushing through my day to accomplish almost all of what's on my to-do list (prioritized to make certain that the must-do's get done), then may I offer this suggestion of what I find absolutely necessary to stop and do in order to refresh and revitalize my self and smooth the way to continue on - energetically -with my tasks?

Whew!  That's a lot of words together.  Run-on.  Like my daily schedule.

So, here's an easy way to come up for air that's good for your memory - and lets you feel joyful, reduce stress, and prevent over-multi-tasking paralysis.  It's such a simple solution. It works for me.  And it can work for you, too.

Sprinkle memory breaks into your day.  Living in the present moment is important.  But that doesn't mean you have to forget what you want to remember about yesterday.  Before a memory evaporates, carve time-out of your day to reflect, remember and relish the good times.

Make time-outs to reminisce, especially when you're in the midst of hurry, scurry and bustle.  I know it makes me feel better when I take a break from whatever I'm doing - the more frenzied I am - the tighter the schedule crunches and accompanying hurricane whirlwinds when I start spinning my wheels - the more important and worthwhile it is for me to pry myself off the task at hand.

You certainly wouldn't lift weights without pausing to give your muscles time to relax and refresh.  So, give your schedule a pause as well.  It's actually more efficient to stop and take a few minutes to bask in the afterglow of a feel-good event.  A moment to remember...

Like, as you are gearing up for the December Holiday frenzy, take time to reflect about how you experienced Thanksgiving.  Bring in all your senses:  sight, sound, smell, taste, touch.

Do this:  Take a deep breath.  Breathe in the joyful memories chockfull of grateful abundance of family, friends, and food.  Can you remember - with love - with a smile on your face along with laughter in your heart - the events of Thanksgiving just past?

Some of the benefits:  You'll reduce blood pressure, re-oxygenate your entire body, and revitalize your energy.  A deep breath and a happy memory can do all that and more!

I realize that experiences differ - even people sitting at the same table can walk away with a different impression of the event.  Hopefully for you, this is a year when the good times rush in like a waterfall.  Otherwise, dig as deep as you must until you find the peaceful moments that are keepers.  Or be the alchemist who turns bad times into good - just by making a shift in your attitude.

Savor in gratitude.  Appreciate.  Count your blessings for all the trimmings that accompany Turkey-day -- our national winter holiday appetizer - which opens the door to December's mixed bag of joyous cheer and over-busyness.

Create breathing space by taking time to appreciate and celebrate the kernels of joy in your life.  It will make you feel joyful, reduce stress, and prevent over-multi-tasking paralysis.

Here's wishing for you that your Holiday festivities are filled with an abundance of joyful memories.  And that you enjoy many moments of pleasure as you recognize, reflect and remember those special times in your life.

Don't forget!

WHAT ARE YOUR STORIES?  Blog on and share your memory stories.

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Comments

[Renee]

Judy - It's Renee - remember me (ha-ha)? Loved reading all of your testimonials. Thanks for keeping me in the loop and in your address book.

Just the time it took to read your blogs, gave me time to relax and think as well as plan my day.

You are sooooo right - we are "movin and grovin" from morning to night and flying through life. MUST SLOW DOWN!!

[Lynne]

YOU ARE SUCH A GIFT!!!
HUGS............LYNNE