Smelling,the,Roses,amp,#58,Bet DIY Smelling the Roses: Better Living Through Savoring
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Stop and smell the roses, people often say. Then they smile ruefully, because everybody knows there isnt enough TIME to stop or, as my daughter says, to chill. This is the Conventional Wisdom and Im here to tell you that the CW is simply WRONG. Researchers in Positive Psychology find that people actually get more done if they take time out to SAVOR their day. Not only that, but, over time, people who set aside a few hours every week are likely to be healthier, more relaxed, and better able to cope with the stresses of everyday life.Why not try it? Give yourself the gift of Savoring. (Hey, stress is all you have to lose!) To start, make a list of 10 things you REALLY enjoy doing, whether or not youve made time for them lately. Im talking about stuff that gives you real pleasure. They may be things you do alone, or with one other person, or with a group. Look over the list, and see if one thing says pick me. Choose one of those activities that you enjoy. Now: Take out your calendar, and SOME TIME IN THE NEXT MONTH, block out at least a 2-hour period that is JUST FOR YOU. Half a day is better. A whole day is best of all. Do whatever is needed to make that time free. Ask a neighbor to baby-sit. Tell your spouse youll be busy. Say no to the half-dozen requests that will almost certainly challenge your Savoring Time .And when Your Day comes . . . GO FOR IT, whether youre making a picture, walking in the woods, going to a movie, or just sitting still. What matters is that youre doing something you really enjoy. These tricks will help you get the most out of your day: Give yourself permission this is Your Day. It is absolutely 100% okay for you to be taking this time. When kill-joy thinking comes along (and it will), play with it. Pretend its a stick floating in a stream, and just let it drift away.Leave your cel phone at home, or at least turned off. Youre busy savoring, remember? Keep the day alive collect a souvenir or take mental photographs to help you hold on to this special time.Tell the story Share your experience with a friend or partner the joy thats shared multiples by ten.Write it down. Read it over as a reminder in a few days or weeks.When your Savoring time is over, celebrate! Pat yourself on the back for challenging the Conventional Wisdom. And, while youre at it, why not take out your calendar and make another date for Savoring Your Day?(c) M. Killoran, 2004
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