#PROTIP – factor in downtime
I like to work
I enjoy what I do
But looking back over the last few years I’d noticed a cycle of periods of extended grind…
…then I would get an injury, get ill or in my ‘goose days’; would have a wobble
Now?
Hardly ever
OFF time is equally as important as ON time; there are people more qualified than me but the link between your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems – is amazing
(Smart people please feel free to add more info in here – been a while since I’ve studied that since my CSCS days…)
Since I have factored in more downtime I have
– been more ‘level’
– have come up with some of my best ideas
– has defo contributed to weight loss/sleep improvement and overall stress reduction
If you are NOT putting time (and I admit when you are growing a business it is hard but even a half day or an evening or something – is better than nothing) aside to be DOWN
Trust me it will mess you up
Your downtime and my downtime could be very different
Could be a nice all in the country and a pub lunch with a book …
Binge watching your favourite series on Netflix…
Date night with a hottie…
As long as you DONT RESPOND TO WORK STUFF
Whatever tickles your pickle I say
(And that’s perfectly acceptable too ha)
I get all my fancy hotels on secret escapes or late rooms for a fraction of the price
I book loads of treatments and trips and treats for me on sites like groupon
That and I’m rather charming and always try blag free things
You Need Downtime In Your Life
