A Little Breathing Space in April

leave a little breathing room for April

By Jeff Davidson−
     
 Three months into the new year, can you find your New Year’s resolutions and determine what progress you’ve made? If you can’t find them, no matter. Here are some ideas for having a positive April:

        * As Easter and Passover dawn, spring cleaning follows closely. If you’ve been keeping up with Breathing Space throughout the year, you’ll find that you’ve already done the majority of it. This time, dig a little deeper to clear room in your files, closets, and other spaces in your life.

        * This Easter, volunteer an afternoon or evening at a homeless shelter or food bank operation. You’ll get a new perspective on your life while helping others.

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        * Completing tax returns for the previous year offers an opportunity for paring down your holdings. Discard receipts for the tax year three years prior to the current one (retain your actual returns and mortgage, interest, and tax documents). Re-examine the canceled checks, review what you wrote to whom and why, and then chuck them all.

        * April 22 is Secretaries’ Day. If you have any, show them you appreciate their daily efforts by giving them some remembrance, such as a card, flowers, gift certificate, or a half-day off.
    
        * April showers bring May flowers? Take advantage of those rainy weekend afternoons by finally visiting a nearby museum, catching a show at a planetarium, or having a get-together with old friends.

        * One night each week, skip watching the nightly news and other television shows. You won’t miss anything.

        * Watch the sunrise one weekend morning while everyone else is sleeping.

 

Jeff is the work-life balance expert for our time-pressed generations.  He helps career professionals overcome the relentless torrent of information and communication overload.  You can find him at: www.BreathingSpace.com.

 

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