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Every day you focus on your Next Actions, on completing your projects at work and your chores at home. Errands, grocery shopping, and getting to the gym all take their toll. I’d like to suggest one more thing that you can add to your list that will make getting through the list much more fun!

Choose one (or both) of the following:

1. Take the time to do something for yourself each day:
   • Read your favorite magazine.
   • Buy flowers or a plant for your home or office.
   • Splurge on something nice (like that Circa notebook you have your eyes on).
   • Turn on your favorite CD and rock out.
2. Or, do something nice for someone else:
   • Send a quick e-mail to someone you haven’t been in touch with for a while, just a friendly update and “what’s up with you?”
   • Write an actual note card and put it in the mail. No one does this anymore so it is a nice treat to get a note in the mail.
   • Share a book or magazine that you have recently read. No, don’t recommend it, give it to somebody. They will appreciate it.
   • Buy someone a cup of coffee (or tea, or whatever) and tell them to take a little break. Offer to give them a few minutes to themselves to relax.

Go ahead, do something nice for yourself or someone else, you’ll feel better, and be able to get back to your constructiveness faster.

Related articles:

Dealing with Burnout, Part I

Dealing with Burnout, Part II

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