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Doing Something Differently

January 17, 2008

We’ve had an artic blast here in Alabama which mean temperatures have dropped well below freezing for the first time this year.  One of my favorite things to enjoy when it is super cold is a fire in our fireplace – so warmy and toasty!

Every morning my husband builds a fire before the rest of us get up so that we can enjoy breakfast in front of a fire – a great way to start the day!  After everyone gets out the door, I usually look over my shoulder wistfully at the cheerful flames and head off to my office which is far far away from the cozy warmth.  I’ve got calls to make and emails to read and “stuff” to do – and it’s got to be done in my office!  —-or does it?

Yesterday, I decided that I would work in the living room in front of the fire for a little while.  No calls were scheduled – I just had some writing to do.  My husband had the laptop with him so I had to go completely unelectronic – a tad scary!  I got a pen and a piece of paper and snuggled into the couch and wrote out my work long hand.

 What a treat!  I was more creative and less stressed – actually I was in a whole different mental place in that environment and did some of my very best writing. 

Now I realize I can’t always work outside of my office, but…..here’s the question.  Are there things that I CAN do in a different environment – an environment I enjoy – that will give me a mental shift?

I believe the answer is a resounding YES!  I may have to get creative and let the answering machine catch a few calls and let my email go unanswered for a few hours (heaven forbid!).  But the payoff is worth it!

When I had to return to my office, I didn’t mind it so much because I had given myself a break, recharged my creativity and my spirits – and still gotten work done that needed to get done.

So, do you have some business tasks you can do in an environment that you just love?  I bet there are.  I bet you could write out lists of names and phone numbers – heck you could even make the calls from some wonderful place.  I challenge you to try this just one hour this week and see if it lifts your spirits.

Love & Success!
Sarah

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