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 ummer
is a relaxing time when people decide to take holidays. Well,
it’s supposed to be!
The
reality is that many people find summer extremely stressful. First
of all, there’s the scramble to find out whether everyone can
get the days off he or she wants. You also have to co-ordinate
this with the schedules of your partner, the kids and maybe even
the grandparents, if they are looking after the young ones.
Then,
of course, there is the concern regarding how everything will
get done at work while you are away. Most companies don’t hire
another person during holiday time. They merely spread the extra
work around.
o,
what can you do to make your life a little more sane over the
summer? These few ideas may help:
AT
WORK
- Meet
with the person who will cover for you while you are away. Pass
over the key things that need to be done, along with information
about where to find important items.
- If
you are the one at work covering for someone else, plan your
day carefully – keep your “to-do” lists organized and do the
key items only.
- Write
your “to-do” list for the next day during the last five minutes
of the day. Include no more than seven items.
AT
HOME
- Take
a real break – don’t call the office or read business
email. People take one week to unwind, one week to relax and
then start to gear up for work again. If possible, take three
weeks holidays and get a real break.
- Plan
one activity for the kids everyday and ensure you have the equipment
and materials organized. Make the plan on Saturday and buy what
you need then. Put everything for each day into separate bags
and store until needed.
- Plan
a quiet time for half an hour each evening – everyone gets to
read, nap, put together a puzzle, or whatever quiet activity
they like. No talking allowed. Then try a reward afterwards;
perhaps a bonfire, ice cream or a walk in the park.
- Be
organized – put everything away where it belongs when you are
finished with it. This causes less frustration when someone
is looking for something and frees up time that would normally
be used tidying up.
 ow,
take three deep breaths and hold them for a count of eight. It’s
a start to a happy summer!
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Sherry
Knight, president of Dimension 11 Ltd., has recently had articles
published in the BusinessWoman
Canada magazine. In the May/June 02 issue you can read Sherry's
thoughts on finance, "Who's the Customer Here?". In
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is Not as Easy as it Looks!"
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