A week or so ago, I went up to the Chicago suburbs and delivered a half day workshop to the Association for Accounting Administration. As I was leaving, the meeting coordinator gave me an awesome insulated cup for the car. I was thrilled because I needed a new one.
When I got home I was even more excited.
I took the lid off of the cup to clean it and I found CHOCOLATE! In writing today, I am making a confession. I am a chocoholic!! Whew. OK. I said it. They gave me a mixed inventory of Dove chocolate. I loved them all, but my absolute favorite was the caramel filled ones.
So there I sat, staring at the candy and trying not to open the first one. (My will power diminishes after eating one.) Of course, I gave in and ate my first one.
I was surprised to see that on the inside of every wrapper are little messages. It is like a chocolate fortune cookie! With every one I opened, I found another productivity thought.
Get Your Feet Massaged
Now doesn't that sound wonderful? Chocolate and a massage! But there is a productivity thought here. So many of us work and work and never take time out to recharge. That is what this message is telling us.
You see, when you don't take the time to relax and recharge, you go into overload. When you are in overload, you cannot think as clearly or operate as effectively. We often put off taking care of ourselves, because we say we will do it after X gets done.
Well, I didn't get a massage, but I did go outside and work in my flower beds for a while. It was such a beautiful day and I really enjoyed it. I did not stay out there for long, but it really made a difference! When I came back into the office I was inspired and got all kinds of work done.
It's Your Turn
What do you do to recharge? Do you think it makes a difference, or do you think this is a bunch of "hooey"? Let me know by commenting on the blog posting at the bottom of this commentary.
To your success!
