Unplugging to Recharge your Batteries
Whew! Unplugging…and I mean really unplugging as in no computer, no phone calls, no email, no projects, no meetings…is an uplifting and liberating experience and a great way to recharge your personal batteries.
Over this Memorial Day Weekend I completely and totally unplugged I was able shut down the “digital me” and do some of the real world things that I have been meaning to get to and also do some of the things that I have wanted to do including some long put off errands, I visited parts of New York City that I have wanted to visit like China Town, and Little Italy and even Soho. I took in a movie, I picnicked in Central Park and watched the Sunset in Riverside Park…and more…and I had a great weekend…and guess what? The world did not stop, everything worked as it should, and my monitoring and overseeing was not necessary…I am not even sure if anyone missed me. Huh, who knew?
Unplugging was hard at first…I kept thinking about all of the “very important messages that I must have…oh yea and the work related emails that I had to send (even though there was no one working), the coding that I could get done and the planning…my mind was heavy with worry for the first half a day…and then all was forgotten… and the days were mine.
The Results
When I returned on Tuesday, and although I was only out for three days, I was fully recharged. I felt refreshed and invigorated…I was ready for a full plate and for trouble shooting and for my correspondence…my productivity level soared and my focus was laser like…I got more done on Tuesday and Wednesday and the tasks were easier because I was renewed and my batteries were recharged.
Unplugging to Recharge Tips
- When unplugging, remember, you are the priority now…do the things that you want to do.
- Shut off all electronic devises or only take the calls that will further the goal of unplugging…let the rest go to voicemail, hide the computer if necessary, put down that PDA.
- If you create an unplugging schedule allow for some flexibility….allow yourself to get caught up in your interests.
- Start with things that will help you unwind…relaxing things like walks, yoga, biking, hiking.
- If you take a walk, meander a bit. If you hike, make sure you look around and check out the views, etc.
Unplugging to recharge your batteries doesn’t require a three day weekend. You can unplug for a day, an evening or an afternoon, or even for an hour…but in that time frame, focus on you and some things that you want to do not thing you need to get done. You will return to your work routine relaxed, refreshed, better focused and ready to take on the tasks at hand.
How you unplug to recharge your batteries?
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