I got the blues thinking of the future so I left off and made some marmalade. It’s amazing how it cheers one up to shred oranges and scrub the floor.
~ D.H. Lawrence
Well said, Mr. Lawrence. We’ve spent the past few posts examining some essential but somewhat tedious financial concepts and I, for one, am ready for a change of pace. So, in keeping with the whole balance theme of this blog, we’re going to tilt the boat the other way this week and concentrate on other matters.
We’re going to put you in the Christmas spirit, if you’re not already there . My boys are off school, and I intend to let go of the day to day stuff and enjoy my time with them. Can you think of a better investment?
It is true that financial issues are important. They deserve our attention – but not all of the time. If we concentrate on them too long or too often, we become bogged down and forget the real reasons we even care about money in the first place.
Remember: Money is potatoes. Taking some time away to clean or decorate your home, bake some shortbread cookies, or play a game of whatever can be just what you need to recharge. When you come back to look at your balance sheet, goals and budget later, you will view them with fresh eyes and possibly new insights.
What are you going to do while you’re not thinking about your finances?
Exactly… There’s nothing like getting away and doing something simple to get our minds refreshed and refocused. Work out, write a short story, go for a walk, bake cupcakes… whatever it takes!
Agreed. Sometimes when you just can’t be productive it’s better to go do something else for a while and come back to your task later. Thanks for your input!
I totally agree with this. I can’t remember who said that vacation time is a great investment in employees because it gets them rejuvenated. I’d like to work for them!