You can often liberate
yourself from the same old grind and restore
your sense of freedom by simply varying your
work schedule.Sleep in
one morning and arrive in your home office an
hour later. Take off a couple of hours early one
Friday afternoon and hit the movie matinee. Plan
a long lunch with a friend who's not a
colleague, client or contractor. Pick a place
where you've never eaten before just to enjoy a
change of scenery. And steer the conversation
away from work topics.
Play with purpose. That's a
phrase used to describe doing volunteer work for
a few hours during the day. Call ahead and
schedule your time with the organization of your
choice. By making the promise, you're more
likely to fulfill the obligation.
You can offer to deliver meals
to homebound citizens during lunch. Or volunteer
to drop by the local humane shelter twice a week
for an hour. Walk the dogs. Pet the cats.
Volunteer activities give you an excuse to play
and contribute to your community at the same
time. The dual reward is sweet satisfaction.
