Some lessons are easy to adopt. Today is one of those lessons.
Today’s Marketing Move:
Take Time Off
Seriously, it’s Memorial Day. If you’re working, stop it right now. Who cares if you have deadlines? Work late tomorrow. Today, don’t be afraid to walk away from the lists and the deadlines and the research.
Today is about recharging your batteries. You can’t be your best You if you put yourself last on the list.
So go. No really — GO. Log off and get your ass to relaxing. Take a walk, hit the coffee shop, watch a parade, wave a flag. Just stop thinking about work for 24 hours.
We’ll talk tomorrow. I’m leaving you with a question you can answer tomorrow.
Today is all about you.
And if you’re reading this on Tuesday, good for you. I’m glad you put yourself as a priority.
Writers, how often do you allow yourself a break?
What gets in the way?
I had a bunch of unexpected expenses over the past few months, so I didn’t get to take the break this month for which I’d hoped. But I try to grab days here and there.
I wiped out on Friday, I just couldn’t. I’d worked on something and made a major mistake because I was overtired and just couldn’t anymore.
I used Saturday for yard work.
Sunday and Monday were cold and rainy here, so I worked on one of my books. And, because it wasn’t one of the ones on deadline, that felt like a vacation!